Federal Court Blocks Texas From Using New Congressional Map

A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map in the 2026 elections, dismissing President Donald Trump's ongoing push to secure more Republican seats across the Country. READ MORE.

Rep. Keith Self: "Biden's COVID-era Obamacare subsidies are not tax credits. The money does not go to the taxpayer; it goes directly from the Treasury Department to greedy insurance companies, with zero oversight. Let these subsidies EXPIRE!"

Rep. Troy E. Nehls: "Why wasn't the Democrat Party pushing for the release of the Epstein files when Joe Biden was in office? Once the Epstein files are released and President Trump is exonerated, the dishonest media and the Democrat Party should apologize to President Trump."

State Rep. James Talarico: "My fellow Texas Democrats and I broke quorum to shine a national spotlight on Trump's redistricting power grab. We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join the fight. Moments ago a federal court struck down his rigged map. This is why we fight back."

Rep. Greg Casar: "The Trump Abbott maps are clearly illegal, and I'm glad these judges have blocked them. If this decision stands, I look forward to running for reelection in my current district. No matter what, we must fight to pass a federal ban on gerrymandering once and for all."

Federal Court Blocks Texas From Using New Congressional Map — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map in the 2026 elections, dismissing President Donald Trump's ongoing push to secure more Republican seats across the Country.

August Pfluger Pushes for Release of Epstein Files — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — The House is voting on a bill that will force the Department of Justice to release all records on Jeffrey Epstein this week, and Texas Rep. August Pfluger is all in for releasing the files.

New Filing Reveals Rep. Gary Gates' Ties to HB21 Lawsuit — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — New information has emerged in the legal battle over House Bill 21 (HB21), the controversial overhaul of Texas's affordable housing framework.

Texas Democratic Delegation Requests Runoff Between Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards — By Texas Politics' Nasya Thomas — In a letter sent to Governor Greg Abbott, members of the Texas Democratic Delegation urge Governor Abbott to set a runoff election date for Texas’s 18th congressional district.

Federal Court Blocks Texas From Using New Congressional Map — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

Drought expanding in Houston and SE Texas — By Anthony Yanez and Holly Galvan Posey for for Click2Houston

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