Texas Map Sparks Heated Legal Battle--Justice Alito steps in

Justice Alito pauses ruling on Texas congressional boundaries

Hold onto your hats, folks—Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito just threw a lifeline to Texas Republicans with a last-minute block on a federal court’s decision to toss out the state’s new congressional map.

On November 21, 2025, Alito issued an administrative stay, ensuring the disputed boundaries remain in play while the Supreme Court mulls over the case, giving GOP candidates a fighting chance as challenges mount, The Daily Caller reported.

Earlier this year, Texas Republicans, nudged by former President Donald Trump, redrew the state’s congressional map.

This new layout, with potential for up to five GOP pickups, didn’t sit well with everyone, especially advocacy groups like the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Just days ago, on November 18, a federal panel in the Western District of Texas, by a tight 2-1 vote, declared the map likely a racial gerrymander, striking it down and igniting a firestorm.

Governor Greg Abbott wasn’t about to let that stand, filing an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday evening, pushing for clarity before the candidate filing deadline on December 8.

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