Redistricting

The administrative ruling is a first step before the court decides whether to pause the use of the 2025 map, drawn to increase GOP seats in the U.S. House, for the rest of the legal battle.

The system created by Tom Hofeller has helped Republicans and Democrats embrace partisan gerrymandering. Now that foundation is leading states into a battle to win the U.S. House.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map — which Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “swiftly” sign into law — are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

"Republicans think they can walk all over us," Sen. Carol Alvarado said in a post on social media Friday afternoon. "Today I'm going to kick back. ... Going to be a long night."

In a statement released Thursday afternoon, Doggett said he would, “prefer to devote the coming months to fighting Trump tyranny and serving Austin rather than waging a struggle with fellow Democrats.”

Dozens of Democrats left the state earlier this month to block a redistricting plan that would add up to five GOP-held congressional seats in Texas.

It has been more than a week since Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting map.

Legislative activity continues to stall at the Capitol after more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

Casar said the proposed congressional map was drawn by Trump's administration and threatens "millions of Texans' voting rights."