WASHINGTON, November 24, 2025: In an update to a story we brought to you on Friday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito paused last week’s court ruling calling the 2025 congressional maps “racially gerrymandered.”
As we originally reported, under the Court’s rules, Alito can order the lower court’s order to be paused unilaterally. As we also reported, time is of the essence as the December 8 deadline is approaching fast. December 8 is the deadline for Texas congressional candidates to file to run for congress. The congressional district maps must be set by then so that the candidates can file to run in the appropriate districts.
Last week, a three panel of judges issued a ruling on a challenge to the congressional maps filed in El Paso. Two of the judges, Jeffrey Brown and David Guaderrama opined that the 2025 congressional maps were “racially gerrymandered.” The third judge, Jerry Smith dissented, but did not explain why he dissented, calling Brown’s conduct one of “the most outrageous conduct by a judge.”
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the lead plaintiff in the El Paso case challenging the congressional maps.
In his pause, Alito ordered the plaintiffs in the case to file responses to Texas’ motion to restore the 2025 maps. At least for now, with Alito’s pause, the 2025 maps are the official maps for the Texas congressional districts.
No word yet on when the high court will make a decision on the maps but for now, the 2025 maps are the congressional maps for the 2026 elections.
Stay with El Paso Herald Post for our continued coverage of Texas’s redistricting efforts for the 2026 elections.
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