A Republican bid to approve new congressional maps in Texas cleared a major hurdle on Wednesday as the state House of Representatives advanced the legislation in a procedural vote.

The new maps, which would create five new GOP districts to "enhance" Republican performance in the 2026 midterm elections, advanced 88-52 with a final vote expected later on Wednesday. The legislation would then head to the state Senate as Texas, controlled by Republicans, makes an aggressive bid to protect the party's delicate majority in the U.S. House.

The effort is backed by the White House and President Donald Trump, who is looking to maintain a GOP trifecta in Washington for the final two years of his term, but has been fiercely opposed by Democrats who delayed a special legislative session by fl

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