Episode 920: U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering Findings

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 8, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering Findings
The U.S. Supreme Court handed the State of Texas and the Trump administration a huge win December 4th, overruling a district court panel’s compelling racial gerrymandering findings. The gerrymandered maps likely deliver five more GOP congressional seats in the 2026 midterms.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 20) Trump-Requested Texas Congressional District Gerrymandering Blocked by Federal Court Panel
American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 26) The Purcell Principle, Often Used in the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Will Be Argued in the Texas Gerrymandering Decision. What is it?
U.S. Supreme Court - GREG ABBOTT, ET AL. v. LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY (Includes Dissents)
SCOTUS Blog - Supreme Court allows Texas to use redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatory
NPR - Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats

Groups Taking Action:

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), NAACP, MALDEF

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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