Houston Public MediaA federal court in El Paso will hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Texas’ mid-decade round of congressional redistricting. Civil rights groups are seeking to block the new map from taking effect before candidates file for the midterm elections.
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Federal court to hear case challenging Texas’ new congressional map ahead of midterm elections
Civil rights groups argue that the state’s mid-decade congressional redistricting plan amounts to racial gerrymandering, making it unconstitutional. They’re seeking an injunction to block it from taking effect before congressional candidates have to register for the 2026 midterm elections.