Texas redrawn voting maps blocked, deemed racially gerrymandered - A U.S. federal court has halted Texas from using its newly drawn voting maps for the 2026 midterm elections, citing evidence of racial gerrymandering. This ruling comes after Texas Republicans redrew their maps mid-decade, aiming to increase Republican candidates chances in Washington. The court ordered Texas to revert to the 2021 maps, emphasizing that the new districts were designed to unfairly dilute the voting power of certain racial groups.

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