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infullview

(1,100 posts) Fri Nov 28, 2025, 09:05 AM Friday

What's happening with Texas gerrymandered map?

I read in the news that as of 11/21 SCOTUS temporarily reversed the lower court and the map can be used? Does this still stand or did SCOTUS make a final ruling on this?

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What's happening with Texas gerrymandered map? (Original Post) infullview Friday OP

Texas rso Friday #1

I hope it goes the way of the Dodo bird. ☮ walkingman Friday #2

So what does this mean? infullview Friday #3

I think this is exactly what will happen. Abbott and the super majority State Legislature walkingman Friday #4

rso

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Reply to infullview (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 09:07 AM

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No SCOTUS decision yet.

walkingman

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2. I hope it goes the way of the Dodo bird. ☮

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Fri Nov 28, 2025, 09:09 AM

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infullview

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3. So what does this mean?

Reply to walkingman (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 11:22 AM

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Can SCOTUS just make a temporary ruling then allow it to stand until after the midterms?

walkingman

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4. I think this is exactly what will happen. Abbott and the super majority State Legislature

Reply to infullview (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 11:46 AM

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say the judges violated the so-called Purcell principle by making major changes in the election map midway through the candidate filing period. So although it is obvious racial gerrymandering (you cannot partisan gerrymander without considering race because majority of whites vote Republican), from what I hear and read here in Austin, they are confident it will prevail at least until after the mid-terms.

Purcell Principle - courts should not change election rules during the period of time just prior to an election because doing so could confuse voters and create problems for officials administering the election.

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