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Texas appeals to U.S. Supreme Court after federal judges block newly drawn Congressional maps for next year's midterm elections
Hours after federal judges blocked Texas from using a newly drawn Congressional map, state leaders filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court. The redrawn map sparked a nationwide redistricting battle and is part of President Trump's efforts to preserve a Republican majority in next year's midterm elections.

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Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d
After blocking redistricting map, Judge Jeffrey Brown draws fire from Texas Republicans who once praised him
Dissenting Judge Slams Colleagues for Blocking Texas Congressional Map
A U.S. judge issued an unusual dissenting opinion on Wednesday lambasting an earlier ruling that blocked Texas Republicans from using a new congressional map, saying he had been cut out of the decisio...

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Court Blocks New Texas Congressional Map Drawn by Republicans
The Economist · 1d
The US in brief: Texas hold ‘em
Why Trump’s plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire
After a federal court panel struck down Republicans’ new map in Texas on Tuesday, the entire exercise holds the potential to net Democrats more winnable seats in the House instead.

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Federal court bars Texas from using new Republican-friendly US House map in midterms
Texas' GOP-drawn Congressional map blocked by court in stunning blow to Republican hopes for 2026

Reagan-appointed judge torches colleagues in Texas map fight, calls ruling ‘fiction,’ ‘judicial activism’

Circuit Court Judge Jerry Smith wrote a fiery 104-page dissent attacking colleague Judge Jeffrey Brown's decision to block Texas redistricting maps.

Texas redistricting case turns ugly as judge dissents 15 times

Two conservative judges clashed sharply over Texas' controversial mid-decade redistricting effort and the role race may have played.

Judge lashes out over ruling striking down Texas' redistricting: "The opinion would deserve an 'F'"

A federal judge penned a heated dissent after this week's ruling that blocked Texas' redistricting effort, accusing the judge who wrote the majority opinion of "outrageous conduct" and "cherry-picking of the highest order.

'Gross misjudgment': Gov. Greg Abbott rips El Paso judge who blocked Texas redistricting map

Gov. Greg Abbott called federal judge Jeffrey Brown's redistricting decision "gross misjudgment" and said he's confident the U.S. Supreme Court will side with Texas.

Judge in Texas redistricting lawsuit claims majority judges committed 'judicial activism'

A federal judge, in a dissenting opinion released Nov. 19, claimed Texas redistricting ruling was "judicial activism."

Federal judge rules law requiring display of Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that Texas' law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms violates the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Houston Public Media

U.S. circuit judge blasts ruling against Texas redistricting map, seeks Supreme Court review

Judge Jerry E. Smith accused his two colleagues who issued the injunction of acting in bad faith, issuing a decision rife with errors, falsehoods, and judicial activism.
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