Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Eleanor Klibanoff

At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

The Albert Armendariz Sr. U.S. Courthouse in El Paso on Oct. 1, 2025. A three judge panel is presiding over a nine day trial on whether Texas can use the newly redrawn congressional map for the upcoming 2026 elections.
A three-judge panel began presiding over a nine-day trial on whether Texas can use its newly redrawn congressional map for the upcoming 2026 elections at the Albert Armendariz Sr. U.S. Courthouse in El Paso on Oct. 1, 2025. (Credit: Alberto Silva Fernandez for The Texas Tribune)

EL PASO — When Texas first proposed redrawing its congressional map earlier this summer, critics decried it as a political power-grab to appease the president, while state leaders claimed it was necessary after the Department of Justice raised concerns about some majority non-white districts.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.