With less than one week before candidates can begin filing their campaign paperwork, a panel of three federal judges in El Paso has yet to issue a ruling on whether to uphold the newly approved Texas congressional maps for the 2026 elections.

The judges held a 10-day hearing in October to determine whether the state will use the newly drawn district maps or revert to the existing 2021 maps. Potential candidates are awaiting the decision to know which districts they will run in so they can file with their political parties and the Texas Secretary of State's Office. The filing period to have names placed on the ballot closes Dec. 8.

Once the judges issue their ruling, the case is expected to be appealed directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Redistricting battle heads to court

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