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The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use its mid-decade congressional map in 2026, and it’s expected to create more Republican-leaning U.S. House seats. Separately, new Texas Senate polling shows Democrat James Talarico narrowly leading both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, who are headed to a GOP runoff. These cross-currents may shape perceptions of party strength going into 2026. The Texas redistricting ruling may modestly support expectations of continued Republican strength in statewide politics. But the Senate polling showing a Democrat leading GOP contenders could add some uncertainty about broader GOP performance in 2026.
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