The Texas House passed a new congressional map Wednesday that will likely give Republicans five more seats in a closely divided U.S. House.

Why it matters: The redistricting would go a long way to ensuring the U.S. House remains in Republican control — even as it sets in motion a wave of gerrymandering in other states.

The latest: President Trump in a Truth Social post late Wednesday said the new map was a "Big WIN" for Texas. • "Everything Passed, on our way to FIVE more Congressional seats and saving your Rights, your Freedoms, and your Country, itself," he said. "Texas never lets us down. Florida, Indiana, and others are looking to do the same thing."

Catch up quick: Heavily outnumbered Texas House Democrats briefly held up the redistricting plan as they left for other states, depr

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