A court hearing to determine whether new congressional maps in Texas will be allowed for the March 2026 primary came to a close Friday. It's now up to a three-judge panel to decide whether to accept the new maps or reject them and stay with the existing districts approved in 2021.

The judges are expected to issue the ruling within the next week. The outcome will likely be appealed directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The uncertainty over the new maps is having an impact here in North Texas. If the new maps stand, the number of Democratic districts will drop from three to two. The 32nd Congressional District seat, now held by Democrat Julie Johnson, will become a Republican majority district and extend to far East Texas.

Several Republicans have already filed to run, and one high-profile

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