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Huge shake-up in Congress today— the Supreme Court just handed down a 6-3 ruling allowing the Lone Star State’s bold new congressional map to roll out for the 2026 midterms! 🇺🇸⚖️🔴 This mid-decade redraw, signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott back in August after intense pressure from President Trump’s team, is set to flip the script on up to five Democratic-held seats, potentially boosting Republicans from 25 to 30 districts out of 38. 💥🗳️🚀 It’s a masterstroke for safeguarding the House majority and shielding Trump’s agenda from endless Democrat probes. 🎯🛡️ At the epicenter? Longtime Houston Rep. Al Green (D-TX-9), whose safe Democratic district got gutted and reshaped into a GOP stronghold in suburban Harris County—leaving him fully drawn out and eyeing a run in the solid-blue 18th District (currently vacant after Rep. Sylvester Turner’s passing). 😲🏠🚫 Green’s already filed paperwork to jump into the 18th, insisting he’ll fight on no matter what: “I’ll run wherever my house is.” 💪📍 But with the old 9th now a Trump-won territory, his path back looks steep—could this be the end of his 20-year run? 🤔🔥 And don’t forget firebrand Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30)—her urban stronghold was sliced up, kicking her home straight into the 33rd District (now held by fellow Dem Marc Veasey after his own shuffle). 📍😠 No more cozy incumbency edge; she’s been drawn out of the 30th, sparking a messy Dallas-area game of musical chairs that could pit her against Veasey or Julie Johnson in a brutal primary. 🥊🏛️ Crockett’s already teasing a bigger play, musing about a U.S. Senate bid amid the chaos: “Serving my current District 30 is where I love to be… but other discussions came up.” 🌟📺 Her viral “Oohwee, Trump’s about to be so mad” clip? That’s got a whole new ring now. 😂💥 Democrats are fuming, slamming it as racial gerrymandering aimed at diluting minority votes in coalition districts like the 18th and 29th—sparking walkouts, a $20M war chest, and threats to flee the state. 😡🚫 But with SCOTUS conservatives pausing a lower court’s block (overturned just last month), this “Big, Beautiful Map” is locked in, reflecting Texas’s rightward surge and giving the GOP a firewall against 2026 flip risks. 📈🇨🇱 Critics like MALDEF cry “guerrilla tactics,” but proponents say it’s pure democracy: matching districts to voter will, not endless lawsuits. ⚖️✅ This could ripple nationwide, inspiring redistricting pushes in blue states like California and Illinois to even the score. 🌍🔄 What’s next for Green and Crockett—retirement, cable gigs, or a fierce comeback? And does this cement GOP control for Trump’s term? Drop your hot takes below! 🗣️🤩 #TexasRedistricting #SCOTUSDecision #AmericaFirst #2026Midterms 🇺🇸🛡️📍