IN WHAT CAN BE A BAD OMEN FOR TEXAS, THE SAME FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS WHICH OVERSEES TEXAS JUST FOUND LOUISIANA REDISTRICTING MAPS VIOLATE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DILUTING MINORITY DISTRICTS

There is very little doubt the new Abbott maps were drawn to diminish minority representation.  If today's decision on Louisian holds, Texas will not be able to proceed with the new maps come 2026.  There is no time.  Now in the case of Louisiana the Supreme Court delayed a decision last term, leaving it to the next term which may not be able to come in time for the 2026 primaries.  The Supreme Court is going to ask for a third briefing based on today's decision.

The time is short to announce for the primaries.  If the maps remain in limbo after January 1, 2026, the Republicans lose the issue while having angered the people. 

What is worse, if California's decision to redistrict holds, the Republicans will for sure lose the House.