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@kyledcheney
BREAKING: A panel of federal judges has enjoined Texas from using its redrawn congressional maps , ordering the state to use its 2021 boundaries. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1150387/gov.uscourts.txwd.1150387.1437.0.pdf

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ð¨BREAKING: A panel of three federal judges ruled to block Texas from using its new racially gerrymandered congressional map in the upcoming 2026 election â dealing a significant blow to President Donald Trumpâs national effort to rig the 2026 election by creating more Republican congressional seats.
— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2025-11-18T18:08:14.477Z
NEWS: This is a 2-1 decision of a three-judge district court blocking the mid-decade Texas redistricting map as a racial gerrymander. It will (undoubtedly) be appealed, and it goes directly to the Supreme Court.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-11-18T18:40:01.400Z
MichMan
(16,317 posts)hlthe2b
(112,165 posts)Jbraybarten
(145 posts)ChicagoTeamster
(194 posts)Johnny2X2X
(23,610 posts)But I don't have much faith the SCOTUS wouldn't step in in a completely partisan manner and rule, "Because California used the wrong font, their maps get thrown out until they can hold another vote on them in 2028, Texas on the other hand, used an approved font, so theirs are good to implement. Now mail me your "tip" check!"
johnnyfins
(3,286 posts)And how quickly will they rule?
onenote
(45,861 posts)28 US CODE 1253. Direct appeals from decisions of three-judge courts
Except as otherwise provided by law, any party may appeal to the Supreme Court from an order granting or denying, after notice and hearing, an interlocutory or permanent injunction in any civil action, suit or proceeding required by any Act of Congress to be heard and determined by a district court of three judges.
Appeals of three judge district court decisions go directly to the Supreme Court, not he court of appeals. And Supreme Court review is mandatory -- in other words, it does not require the Court to grant certiorari before hearing the case.
SSJVegeta
(2,048 posts)lame54
(38,962 posts)onenote
(45,861 posts)He was joined by an Obama appointee. The third judge, a senior judge appointed by Reagan, dissented.
UTUSN
(76,355 posts)johnnyfins
(3,286 posts)so they can save Texas for Dirty Donnie right before the holidays.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(12,187 posts)C_U_L8R
(48,570 posts)No bad deed, etc.
MagickMuffin
(18,003 posts)The main reason is because they overplayed their hand (on many levels) however, the main reason for me is they actually diluted the voter districts so they are now what I would consider purple at this point.
Then again this IS Texas anything can happen.
bluestarone
(20,821 posts)That's possible to me. That would be the ONLY reason this supreme court would decide against Texas.
SSJVegeta
(2,048 posts)My fantasy is that they force every state to do non partisan redistricting.
malaise
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Orrex
(66,415 posts)TheRickles
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TheRickles
(3,077 posts)SSJVegeta
(2,048 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(172,822 posts)Al Green is one of the plaintiffs in this case and was one of the main targets of this redistricting scam. I have known Al for 20 or so years and has work on voter protection efforts with Al. Al represents CD 9 but was redistricted so that much of his district is now in CD 18. Al is currently going to run in CD 18 which was Sylvester Turner's district. Abbott has been an asshole and has kept this seat open for 11 months. There will be a runoff on January 31 between two great young democrats, Christen Menefee and Amanda Edwards. The winner and loser of that runoff would then have to run against Al Green in the March primary.
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Jasime Crockett was also targeted and there were rumors that she may run for Texas Senate. If this ruling stand, Jasime will not have to change offices.
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In another race, Lloyd Doggett's and another younger democrat's district were in effect merged and Lloyd was going to retire. If this ruling stand, Lloyd does not have to retire
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Finally, Al's old district was redrawn to be a very white district and an asshole name Briscoe Cain was going to run in that district. Cain is a real asshole and I would hate to see him in Congress. Here what Cain posted about this ruling
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I am really hoping that this ruling stands