Greg Abbott

Federal Court Blocks Texas’ New Voting Maps, Calls Them ‘Racially Gerrymandered’; Forcing GOP Back To 2021 Districts

Nov 19, 2025

Texas Republicans have been dealt a major setback after a federal court blocked the state from using its newly redrawn congressional maps, ruling that the lines were “racially gerrymandered” and cannot be used in the 2026 midterm elections. The 2–1 decision, delivered Tuesday, November 18, 2025, forces Texas to revert to the 2021 congressional map,…
Texas House Votes to Arrest Democratic Lawmakers Who Fled State to Block Redistricting Vote

Aug 5, 2025

The Texas House of Representatives voted to authorize the arrest of more than 50 Democratic lawmakers who fled the state in a dramatic attempt to block a controversial Republican-backed redistricting plan aimed at expanding GOP power in Congress. Republican Governor Greg Abbott, in an aggressive move to reestablish quorum and push the vote forward, ordered…
Federal Appeals Court Puts Texas’ Controversial Migrant Arrest Law on Hold

Mar 27, 2024

In the latest development in the ongoing legal battle over Texas’ controversial migrant arrest law, a federal appeals court has upheld the decision to keep the law on hold, marking another twist in the high-stakes clash between state and federal authority. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling late Tuesday, affirmed…
U.S Supreme Court Halts Enforcement Of Texas Immigration Law Amid Legal Battle

Mar 20, 2024

The Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing legal battle surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, blocking its enforcement while the debate over immigration authority unfolds. In a one-page order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Monday, the court indefinitely halted the implementation of the Texas law, known as Senate Bill 4, which…