Republicans grabbed back the edge in the nationwide redistricting wars as the conservative-led Supreme Court has approved a new GOP-friendly Texas map that should help them flip up to five Democratic seats in next year’s midterms.

The decision nixes a lower court ruling and gives the Lone Star State the green light to use the new district lines aimed at forging a 30-8 seat Republican advantage in the already deep-red Texas congressional delegation, although Democrats insist they can hold at least two of the districts in the GOP crosshairs.

“Texas is paving the way as we take our country back, district by district, state by state,” state Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement.

Gov. Greg Abbott added: “Texas is officially — and legally — more red.”

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