A federal three-judge panel has blocked Texas from using its new GOP congressional map in the 2026 elections. The court found that the map violates the Voting Rights Act and sided with Black and Hispanic voters who argued it diluted their voting power. Judges said Texas must draw a new map before the next election cycle.

The ruling is a setback for state officials who defended the map, and it leaves the redistricting process unresolved ahead of 2026.