Samuel Alito's Order on Texas Election Map Challenged at Supreme Court

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Source: Newsweek

Published Nov 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM EST updated Nov 24, 2025 at 04:31 PM EST


Voting-rights groups on Monday filed a new challenge to Justice Samuel Alito’s order allowing Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map, telling the U.S. Supreme Court the state’s plan is an “extraordinary” case of racial gerrymandering that cannot be shielded by the Purcell principle.

The complaint, submitted days after Alito temporarily reinstated the Republican-favored map, argues the lower court was correct in finding that Black and Hispanic voters were likely to prevail on claims that the 2026 district lines dilute minority voting power.

Why It Matters

If the lower court ruling ultimately prevails, Texas could be forced to revert to the 2021 map drawn by the GOP-controlled Legislature using 2020 census data. The Supreme Court’s decision in the coming days will determine whether the 2026 map remains intact while litigation continues.
What To Know

Alito issued the emergency order Friday in his capacity as the justice who handles urgent appeals from Texas, saying the map could remain in place while the full court considers whether it should be used for the 2026 midterm elections. Texas urged the justices to intervene quickly, warning that any change to district lines months before the March primary would disrupt election preparations and confuse voters. The state also leaned heavily on the Purcell principle, a judicial guideline advising courts to avoid altering election rules or boundaries close to an election.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/samuel-alito-texas-election-map-supreme-court-challenge-11100706

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