The justices, in a 6–3 order issued December 4, left in place an earlier stay that had blocked a lower court’s injunction against the map, allowing Texas to use it while ongoing litigation continues. The decision effectively ends months of uncertainty and secures the GOP-drawn lines for the next election cycle.
The redistricting plan, enacted by the Texas Legislature last year, could net up to five additional Republican seats in Congress by consolidating Democrat-heavy urban areas and redrawing several competitive districts. State Republicans argued the map reflects population growth and new voting trends, while Democrats accused them of racial gerrymandering designed to weaken minority representation.
Among those affected is Crockett, whose Dallas-based district was dismantled under the new boundaries. Once seen as a safe Democratic seat, her district has been merged into a more competitive landscape — prompting her to abandon her House seat and launch a Senate campaign against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
After the ruling, Crockett unleashed a profanity-laden tirade on social media, accusing President Trump, Republican governors, and state legislatures of “rigging the system” and directing state-level redistricting to entrench GOP power.
“Obviously, Trump is still doing his bidding with the state houses and governors’ mansions to try to rig the system,” Crockett said.
“Kudos to Indiana for saying f—k you. Kudos to California for saying we’re gonna fight back. Definitely kudos to the Trump justice who wrote the 160-page opinion denouncing what took place in Texas. And f—k you to the Supreme Court for what they did,” Crockett added.
The race for the U.S. Senate in Texas is heating up and making headlines across the country as all of the major Republican and Democratic candidates travel across the state.
Crockett and State Representative James Talarico are the two Democrats running for the nomination, and they have gotten a lot of national attention.
Crockett pivoted from seeking a new House seat in a nearby Texas district to a fledgling run for the U.S. Senate.
However, a recent damaging poll seems to have poured cold water on her Senate bid.
Talarico has emerged as the frontrunner in Texas’s Democratic Senate primary, holding a nine-point lead over Crockett, according to a new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey.
Among likely Democratic primary voters, 47 percent said they plan to back Talarico, compared with 38 percent for Crockett. Another 15 percent remain undecided with less than two months before the March primary.
The two Democrats are battling for the nomination to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, who faces his own tight contest on the Republican side.
Talarico, who has raised more than $13 million since launching his campaign in September, showed strong cross-demographic appeal — winning support from nearly six in ten white and Hispanic Democrats. Crockett, meanwhile, dominated among Black Democratic voters, capturing 80 percent in that demographic.
On the Republican side, Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to pose a serious threat to Sen. Cornyn, leading him 27 percent to 26 percent among likely GOP primary voters. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) trails at 16 percent, while 29 percent remain undecided, the poll found.
“Neither Ken Paxton nor John Cornyn appears positioned to reach 50% on the primary ballot, as the Republican electorate remains sharply divided,” Kimball said. “With Wesley Hunt gaining traction at 16%, a runoff between Cornyn and Paxton now appears likely in May.”
In general election matchups, both Democrats remain competitive.
Paxton tied with both Talarico and Crockett at 46 percent each, while Cornyn edged Talarico 47 to 44 percent and led Crockett 48 to 43 percent.
According to Ad Impact Politics, Talarico’s campaign and supporting PACs have spent more than $15 million, while Crockett’s campaign and allied groups have spent nearly $3 million.
