Several minority “coalition” districts could be redrawn this year to help the GOP maintain a U.S. House majority in 2026.

Several minority “coalition” districts could be redrawn this year to help the GOP maintain a U.S. House majority in 2026.
The Fifth Circuit’s decision to eliminate coalition districts could transform how electoral maps are drawn.
The full Fifth Circuit heard Galveston County’s redistricting case challenging misuse of the Voting Rights Act for political advantage.
Fifth Circuit judges also signaled the county is likely to win its appeal to the full court, which will transform redistricting across Texas.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said coalition claims “are wrong as a matter of law” and “should be overturned.”