Lawmakers are trying to plan for the 2026 midterms while waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court decision on redrawn electoral maps.

Alito issued the order in his capacity as the justice who handles urgent appeals from Texas, saying the map could remain.

GOP Rep. Darrell Issa considers an unusual move from California to run for Congress in Texas amid controversial redistricting battles affecting both states.

Rep. Troy Nehls, a Trump loyalist from Texas, said Saturday he made the decision after consulting with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Texas officials preparing for elections under new congressional maps must quickly reverse course because of a federal court order blocking the use of the maps.