The Supreme Court has ruled that judges are powerless to review partisan gerrymandering. But courts can still enforce the Voting Rights Act provisions that protect minorities' voting power.

The battle over the re-drawing of congressional maps continues with Texas and California leading the way. Texas Democrats remain out of state, preventing a vote on maps that benefit Republicans. Meanwhile,

The Democratic governor, during an Aug. 4 press conference, vowed to push forward with mid-cycle redistricting should Texas Republicans continue with their plan to redraw congressional district lines to help President Donald Trump ‘s quest to add more Republicans to the House.