AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House passed its redistricting bill Wednesday night, with a 88-52 vote.

The map is designed to add five Republican-leaning seats in the U.S. House. Now it goes to the Senate.

The Special Senate Committee met on Thursday morning.

Democrats question redistricting bill

What they're saying:

The committee had already voted the bill out for the full Senate to discuss. Thursday's hearing was largely Democrats questioning the chairman on the process up to this point.

The hearing started with Chairman Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford) talking about what he wants to accomplish with a new map.

"Those goals include one, complying with applicable law, two, strengthening Republican congressional performance, and three, maintaining compact districts," he said.

Sen. Caro

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