Legal Battles Over Texas Redistricting Could Shift 2026 House Balance
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A federal court in Texas is examining whether the state's new congressional map, which favors Republicans and reduces minority districts, violates the Voting Rights Act by engaging in racial gerrymandering, amid ongoing legal and political debates over partisan and racial influences in redistricting.
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