Political chaos is erupting in Texas again. Just days before the 2026 election filings open, a panel of federal judges in El Paso still hasn\u2019t decided if the state will use the new Republican-drawn congressional map \u2014 or keep the old one from 2021.<\/p>\n
The decision will shape the next decade of Texas politics. The new lines, passed during a fiery summer special session, could give the GOP up to five additional U.S. House seats \u2014 a major boost ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats and civil rights groups quickly sued, calling it racial gerrymandering<\/p>\n
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton aren\u2019t backing down. Both have filed suits to remove House Democrats who fled the state to block the vote earlier this year. Abbott called it \u201ca victory for accountability,\u201d while Paxton slammed them as<\/p>\n
\u201ccowards\u201d who \u201cabandoned their responsibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump has reportedly pressured Texas leaders to ensure the new map delivers at least five safe Republican seats \u2014 a key move to solidify<\/p>\n
GOP control of the U.S. House.<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s the bombshell: if the judges reject the GOP maps, the case will head straight to the U.S. Supreme Court \u2013 turning Texas into the next national flashpoint in America\u2019s redistricting wars.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Democrats like Rep. Jasmine Crockett Julie Johnson, and Marc Veasey are scrambling to decide which district they\u2019ll even run in \u2014 while voters wait to see how their neighborhoods will be redrawn.<\/p>\n
The clock is ticking. Candidate filings open in just days.<\/p>\n
If the ruling drops this week, Texas politics could be thrown into total chaos overnight.<\/p>\n
Stay tuned \u2014 this story isn\u2019t just about Texas. It\u2019s about who controls Congress next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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