The Texas Senate has gaveled in for a expected vote on new congressional voting maps for the 2026 midterm elections.

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Republicans hope new maps pushed by President Trump will produce five new GOP seats in a bid to hold their slim majority in the U.S. House. Senate approval would send the maps to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to sign into law. Texas’ gerrymandering effort has triggered a ripple effect across several states. California on Thursday passed a bill to put new Democratic-leaning districts to voters in November. We're not going anywhere.

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