On August 28, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito issued a stay in the Texas congressional redistricting case, but only until September 5.  On that day, the plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit must submit a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, setting forth arguments why Texas should be required to draw new districts in time for the 2018 election.  The case is Abbott v Perez, 17A225.  Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.