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The Texas House will vote on new congressional redistricting maps on Wednesday.

The proposed maps would create five new Republican-leaning districts.

Democrats oppose the changes, alleging racial discrimination in the new maps.

AUSTIN - The Texas House will vote on new mid-decade redistricting maps on Wednesday after a two-week delay.

The Republican-led House is looking to create five additional GOP House seats ahead of next year's midterm election.

Redistricting is usually only done after the U.S. census every 10 years.

Republicans say the new districts were drawn to maximize partisan advantage.

Democrats oppose the new maps, saying they're based on racial discrimination.

The Senate has already passed the new Congressional maps.

Texas redistricting effort

AUSTIN, TE

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