LUBBOCK, Texas — As one election cycle ends, another one begins. This time, it's primary season. In March 2026, Texans will head back to the polls to cast their votes in either the Democratic or Republican party primaries to choose their party's ...

Republicans hope the U.S. Supreme Court will overrule a three-judge panel and bring the new map back into play, but the deadline for candidates to file is less than three weeks away, Dec. 8.

The U.S. Supreme Court will now make a final decision on whether Texas can use its new congressional map, which was drawn this summer to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. The outcome could have a huge impact on which party controls the U.

Texas officials preparing for elections under new congressional maps must quickly reverse course because of a federal court order blocking the use of the maps.

Hours after federal judges blocked Texas from using a newly drawn Congressional map, state leaders filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.

First, a switch to new congressional maps. Now, a switch back to the old ones, with a key deadline approaching, and another reversal possible.