Hearing to Determine if Texas Redistricted Maps Can Be Used in 2026 Congressional Elections

Hearing to determine if Texas redistricted maps can be used in 2026 congressional elections

A hearing is underway in El Paso, Texas, in a lawsuit that seeks to block redistricting maps from being used in the 2026 congressional election. The nine-day hearing began Wednesday with Democratic state Rep. Joe Moody testifying that his Republican…

The legal battle over Texas' newly drawn congressional districts kicks off in federal court

A panel of three federal judges in El Paso are now hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging the controversial new map of Texas' congressional districts. The judges' decision will determine whether Texas can use the map in the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas redistricting debate lands in El Paso federal court

A federal court in El Paso is weighing the legality of Texas’ new congressional maps that could impact who controls Congress after the 2026 midterms.

El Paso at center of redistricting battle

EL PASO Texas (KVIA)--El Paso epicenter of a high-stakes legal fight over Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map, which is set to be used in the 2026 midterm elections. Federal court hearings began Monday as civil rights groups challenge the constitutionality of the map. The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, argues the new district lines dilute the voting power of Black and Hispanic communities, violating their rights under the…

Texas 2026 Ballot Watch

I just finished updating “Who Will Be On The State Ballot For 2026?” There are a few updates I wanted to discuss, but I also wanted to let you know that I haven’t updated “Who Will Be On The 2026 Federal Ballot?” in almost a month, as I was waiting to see what would happen with the redistricting lawsuit, which is scheduled to take place this week. This week, a three-judge federal panel in El Paso opened a nine-day trial over Texas’ newly redrawn…