*P* That' - Jasmine Crockett Goes Ballistic After Supreme Court Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 30, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 order permitting Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map while litigation continues, effectively clearing the way for the Republican-favored boundaries to be used in the 2026 midterm elections.
The decision upholds an earlier stay that had blocked a lower court’s injunction against the map. The three liberal justices — Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson — dissented.
The redistricting plan, enacted by the Texas Legislature last year, is projected to consolidate Democratic strongholds in urban areas and redraw several competitive districts, potentially netting Republicans up to five additional seats in Congress. State Republicans have described the map as reflecting population growth and current voting trends, while Democrats have challenged it as an unlawful racial gerrymander.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), whose Dallas-based district would be significantly altered under the new boundaries, reacted strongly to the ruling. She announced she would forgo seeking re-election to the House and instead launch a bid for the U.S. Senate against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). In a social media post, Crockett used strong language to criticize the Supreme Court decision and accused Republicans of attempting to “rig the system” through state-level redistricting efforts.
The ruling comes amid a national wave of redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterms. Similar legal fights are underway in other states, including Virginia, where a voter-approved referendum on mid-decade redistricting has been blocked by a lower court and is now before the state Supreme Court. Analysts have projected that successful Republican map adjustments in states they control could strengthen the GOP’s position in the House.
In Texas, the Democratic primary for the Senate seat features Crockett and State Representative James Talarico. A recent Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey shows Talarico leading Crockett 47% to 38% among likely Democratic primary voters, with 15% undecided. On the Republican side, Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a narrow lead over Sen. John Cornyn, 27% to 26%, with Rep. Wesley Hunt at 16% and 29% undecided.
The Supreme Court’s action in the Texas case follows its earlier temporary stays for redistricting maps in both Texas and California. Those moves had temporarily neutralized each state’s mid-decade adjustments. Legal experts note that the final resolution of these cases, along with the pending decision in Louisiana v. Callais, could have far-reaching effects on how states draw congressional districts and the overall composition of the House.
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The developments reflect the high stakes of redistricting in the current political environment. Both parties continue to pursue map-drawing strategies in states they control, with significant implications for control of the House in the upcoming elections.
Further litigation in Texas and other states is expected as the 2026 midterm cycle advances. The outcome of these legal battles will play a central role in shaping congressional representation for the next decade.
