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Temporarily Supreme Court Pauses Texas Congressional Map Dispute

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Washington The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower-court order that found Texas’ 2026 congressional map likely discriminates on the basis of race. Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency appeals from Texas, signed an administrative stay that will remain for several days while the court considers whether to allow the Republican-favored map to be used in next year’s midterm elections for congressional seats. Texas had asked for emergency intervention to avoid confusion as congressional primaries approach in March. A federal panel had ruled 2-1 that challengers were likely to prevail. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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  1. 1. Summer: Texas Legislature enacts new 2026 congressional map to favor Republicans.
  2. 2. Civil-rights groups file lawsuits challenging the map as racially discriminatory.
  3. 3. Tuesday: Three-judge federal panel in El Paso rules 2-1 that challengers are likely to prevail.
  4. 4. Friday: Texas asks the U.S. Supreme Court for emergency relief to use the new map.
  5. 5. Friday: Justice Samuel Alito signs an administrative stay pausing the lower-court order for several days.

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