Matagorda County voters are bracing for a major shift in political representation after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared Texas to use its new congressional map in the ’26 midterms. The ruling overturns a lower court that tried to block the map over racial gerrymandering concerns. Local leaders say this decision could reshape who speaks for the county in Washington. The case isn’t over, but for now, the map stands and Matagorda County residents will be voting under new lines next year.