Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. Supreme Court justice on Friday night at least temporarily paused a lower court's decision to throw out Texas' new congressional map to potentially add five House seats for Republicans.
Justie Samuel Alito, chosen to decide on emergency appeals in the state, granted the request, writing it "is hereby administratively stayed" with a response to the application to be filed by 5 p.m. Monday.
So, this puts the block on hold until the full court decides.
Earlier Friday, state lawyers formally asked for an emergency stay to allow the map borders that were approved this summer by the legislature.
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