Texas on Friday filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court after a ruling by a panel of federal judges who blocked the state from using its redrawn congressional map, calling it "racially gerrymandered." (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown, a Trump appointee, joined by U.S. District Judge David Guaderrama, an Obama appointee, in the majority ruling said, "The public perception of this case is that it's about politics.
"To be sure, politics played a role in drawing the 2025 map," the judges said. "But it was much more than just politics. Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 map."
Judge Jerry Smith, a Reagan appointee and the third of the three-judge panel, dissented without explanation.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed Tuesday to appeal to the Supreme Court. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Most prominently, California voters approved by a wide margin earlier this month a plan to redistrict the state in an effort that could wipe out Texas’ new map.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed on Tuesday to appeal to the Supreme Court.
"For years, Democrats have engaged in partisan redistricting intended to eliminate Republican representation," Paxton said. "But when Republicans respond in kind, Democrats rely on false accusations of racism to secure a partisan advantage."
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