Blaise Gainey

The lower federal court had ruled challengers are likely to prove in a trial that the Texas map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

But Governor Greg Abbott and state attorneys appealed, and on Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito responded by putting a temporary hold on the lower court ruling until Supreme Court justices can weigh in.

Texas NAACP President and lawyer Gary Bledsoe represents plaintiffs seeking to strike down the new maps.

A final decision from the Supreme Court may come as soon as Monday.

For the Texas Newsroom, I'm Blaise Gainey.