What’s Next for Redistricting Nationwide After the Supreme Court Allows Texas’ New Map for 2026

On this episode: Texas Tribune reporter Gabby Birenbaum explains the Supreme Court’s decision allowing Texas to use its new congressional map for the 2026 elections and how that ruling has scrambled the state’s delegation. She walks through reshuffled primaries, retiring incumbents, and where Republicans and Democrats see new opportunities. Birenbaum also breaks down redistricting battles still unfolding in states like Missouri, Indiana, Florida, and California, and shares what she’s watching in Congress and in Texas as the 2026 cycle takes shape

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