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Houston-area Democratic state Senator Carol Alvarado announced her intention to filibuster the Texas Senate’s vote on the state's controversial new congressional map.

"Republicans think they can walk all over us," Alvarado said in a post on social media Friday afternoon. "Today I'm going to kick back. I've submitted my intention to filibuster the new congressional maps. Going to be a long night."

The new congressional map was passed by the House earlier this week in an 88-52 vote, following a fierce debate that stretched over more than eight hours. The House vote also occurred just two days after the chamber reestablished a quorum following the return of House Democrats who left the state for two weeks.

Texas Republicans have been working to pass th

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