WASHINGTON — Texas Republicans took their first step toward approving a new congressional map after the state House approved the new boundaries on Wednesday night, handing it off to the state Senate for approval. After that, Gov. Greg Abbott could sign off on it by the end of this week.

But California’s efforts to counteract the Republican-friendly districts are not far behind. The Legislature is poised to approve its own map changes this week that could secure them an extra five seats next year — the same number Republicans are expected to flip in the Lone Star State.

California still has a ways to go in making that map a reality, however. The proposal, once approved by state lawmakers, will be on the ballot this November during the state’s special election and it must be approved by vo

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