DEVELOPING: Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas to Use Gerrymandered Map, Potentially Swinging 5 House Seats to GOP

Breaking News: Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas to Use Gerrymandered Map The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use its new congressional map, potentially giving the GOP five more House seats in the 2026 midterm election. The decision was released Thursday, December 4, 2025. The Supreme Court's unsigned order follows Texas' emergency request to pause a three-judge panel's ruling blocking the state's recently redrawn map. The panel had found challengers of the new map are likely to prove in a trial that it violates the Constitution by discriminating against voters based on race. The decision is a significant blow to Democrats, who had hoped to gain ground in the House of Representatives. The map's approval could help Republicans preserve their slim majority. Texas Republican state Sen. Pete Flores was instrumental in drawing the new map, which has been at the center of an unprecedented gerrymandering fight launched by President Trump. The Supreme Court's decision is a major development in the ongoing battle over voting rights and congressional representation. The case is far from over, with a trial still pending. This is a developing story. The Supreme Court's decision is likely to have significant implications for the 2026 midterm election, and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.