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Supreme Court says Texas can use GOP-friendly congressional map in 2026 midterms

By Hansi Lo Wang,

Steve Inskeep

Published December 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM CST

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The Supreme Court has given the Republican Party a boost in the redistricting fight for Congress by allowing a Texas map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in next year's midterms.

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Hansi Lo Wang

Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) is a correspondent for NPR reporting on voting.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.