[See Detached Opinion for full order language.] The application for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The November 18, 2025 order entered by the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, case No. 3:21–cv–259, is stayed pending the timely filing of an appeal in this Court. Should a notice of appeal and jurisdictional statement be timely filed, this order shall remain in effect pending this Court’s action on the appeal. If the appeal is dismissed, or the judgment is affirmed, this order will terminate automatically. In the event that jurisdiction is noted or postponed, this order will remain in effect pending the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, concurs. (Detached Opinion) Justice Kagan, with whom Justice Sotomayor and Justice Jackson join, dissents. (Detached Opinion)

Application (25A608) referred to the Court.

Reply of applicant Greg Abbott, et al. filed.

Reply of Greg Abbott, et al. in support of application submitted.

Amicus brief of Senators John Cornyn, III, and Ted Cruz submitted.

Brief amicus curiae of America First Legal Foundation filed.

Brief amici curiae of Missouri, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Stephen M. Shapiro filed.

Brief amici curiae of Six Texas Local Election Officials and Officeholders filed.

Brief amici curiae of Senator John Cornyn, III, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Non-Incumbent Candidates for U.S. Representative from Texas filed.

Response to application from Plaintiff-Intervenors filed.

Response of Plaintiff-Intervenors to application submitted.

Amicus brief of State of Missouri, et al. submitted.

Amicus brief of Non- Incumbent Candidates for U.S. Representative from The State of Texas submitted.

Amicus brief of Stephen M. Shapiro submitted.

Amicus brief of America First Legal Foundation submitted.

Response to application from respondent League of United Latin American Citizens, et al. filed.

Response to application from respondent Texas State Conference of NAACP Branches filed.

Response to application from respondent Gonzales Respondents filed.

Response to application from respondent Mexican American Legislative Caucus ("MALC") filed.

Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.

Response to application from respondent Brooks Respondents filed.

Amicus brief of United States submitted.

Application (25A608) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.

Order entered by Justice Alito: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, it is ordered that the November 18, 2025 order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, case No. 3:21-cv-259 is hereby administratively stayed pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court. It is further ordered that a response to the application be filed on or before Monday, November 24, 2025, by 5 p.m. (EST).