Hansi Lo Wong

But in Texas's appeal to the Supreme Court, the state claims that lawmakers were not motivated by race and focused instead on drawing new districts that are more likely to elect Republicans.

If the Supreme Court clears a way for Texas to use the contested map, Republicans may be able to pick up five more seats in the U.S.

House.

But time is running out to change the map for Texas' midterm election.

The state's candidate filing deadline is in about two weeks.

Hansi Lawang, NPR News.