The full Texas House is finally taking up a new map for the state's congressional districts. The controversial change could give Republicans as many as five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections.

Fierce debate is expected today over the legislation, which led Texas House Democrats to leave the state earlier this month, breaking quorum for two weeks and bringing the House to a standstill.

The walkout drew national attention to the issue of mid-decade redistricting, prompting several Democratic-led states most notably, California – to pursue their own new map in an effort to neutralize any GOP gains from Texas in Congress.

If passed by the Texas House on Wednesday, the legislation attached to the map – House Bill 4 – will still need o

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