Overview

• The three-judge court in El Paso is weighing whether Texas' 2025 mid‑decade map constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander under the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.
• State officials argue the redraw reflects permissible partisan goals aimed at winning up to five additional U.S. House seats rather than decisions based on race.
• The proceedings could continue through Oct. 8 with a decision expected in mid‑October, and either side could seek expedited review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Plaintiffs highlight a disputed summer letter from the U.S. Department of Justice about coalition and majority‑minority districts, a characterization the Texas Attorney General’s Office rejects.
• The outcome could shift representation for millions of Texans, with districts in Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth and South Texas redrawn in ways that threaten several Democratic incumbents.