The Texas Senate gave final approval early Saturday to House Bill 4, the controversial redistricting bill that shifts the state’s congressional districts in Republican’s favor. The new map could give the GOP as many as five new seats in Congress after the 2026 midterm election.

The bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature.

The governor has been a fierce supporter of the unconventional mid-decade redistricting plan and directed state lawmakers to take it on last month when he officially announced Texas’ first special session.

Abbott’s move came at the request of President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice.

The Senate’s Friday vote on HB 4 marks the end to a contentious month in Texas politics filled with protests , arrest threats and legislative d

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