The Brief

The Texas Senate redistricting committee has approved the Republican-proposed congressional map on a party-line vote.

The full Senate is expected to vote on the map as early as next week, while the House remains stalled due to a Democratic walkout.

The map faces criticism for gerrymandering and is at the center of a debate over race and partisanship.

While things remain stalled in the Texas house, the Senate redistricting committee approved the Republicans’ proposed congressional map.

This was approved on a party-line vote and while the house is stalled, the full senate will vote on the map as early as next week.

What they're saying:

"Time will tell if this map will elect more or less people of color," said District 10 Senator Phil King.

Race and partisanship are still at

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