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A federal court just blocked Texas's new congressional map before the 2026 midterms — raising the question of how far partisan line-drawing can go before courts intervene.
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Theory Briefing
- A federal court ruled Texas cannot use its newly drawn congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections.
- The block targets a gerrymander — a map drawn to give one party a structural advantage before a single vote is cast.
- Courts intervening before an election, not after, is a relatively rare and high-stakes move in redistricting fights.
- The ruling adds Wisconsin Examiner's 2026 election coverage to a growing national story about judicially contested district maps.