The US Supreme Court on Friday sided with Texas, overturning a lower court’s order that blocks congressional redistricting efforts by the state legislature.
The new congressional map is expected to give Texas five more Republican seats in Congress.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, a panel of three federal judges ruled on Tuesday against the new map.
The panel ordered Texas to use its 2021 map in a 2-1 ruling.
They said that it was an illegal race-based gerrymander.
BREAKING: Panel of Federal Judges Block New Texas Congressional Map, Orders State to Use 2021 Map
Per the Washington Post:
Supreme Court Justice Justice Samuel A. Altio Jr. on Friday issued a brief pause on a lower court order blocking a new congressional map in Texas that would give Republicans an edge in winning five additional House seats.
The order will give the high court time to consider an appeal by Texas, which is seeking to overturn the ruling by a panel of federal judges. Texas formally asked the Supreme Court to overrule the decision on Friday evening. Alito asked those challenging the map to submit a response by Monday.
The justices’ ruling came as the window to act on the map was running out. Candidates face a Dec. 8 deadline to file to run in the Texas races, and the state needs to notify voters of any changes to maps well before voting begins in March primaries.
Republicans have a 219-214 majority in the House, so only a handful of races could determine which party controls the chamber.
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