Texas Republicans were aiming Friday to give final passage to an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for final approval ahead of the 2026 elections.

Debate in the GOP-controlled Senate could last for hours, but it was expected to proceed more smoothly than the fiery showdown in the House that ignited a broader, state-by-state redistricting battle, with governors from both parties vowing to redraw their congressional lines.

“I had two goals in mind: That all maps would be legal and would be better for Republican congressional candidates in Texas,” state Sen. Phil King, who sponsored the measure, said as debate got underway.”

California Democrats landed their counterpunch to Texas on Thursday. Lawmakers there voted mostly

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