The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency stay late Nov. 21, temporarily allowing a newly redrawn election map that was expected to increase Republican representation in the state’s U.S. House delegation.
The Supreme Court took action hours after Texas appealed a federal district court ruling striking down the election map passed earlier this year.
Justice Samuel Alito, who oversees urgent appeals from Texas, issued an administrative stay halting the lower court ruling. An administrative stay preserves the status quo while giving justices more time to consider a case.
Republicans currently enjoy a razor-thin majority over Democrats in the House of Representatives, and Texas Republicans currently hold 25 of the state’s U.S. House seats. Democrats hold 12 seats. Congressional elections are scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026….
Supreme Court Blocks Ruling Striking Down Texas Congressional Map
