"AUSTIN, Texas -- 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 stretched into Friday afternoon, as Democrats attempted to delay the bill's passage. Still, the proceedings remained far more subdued than the fiery showdown in the House that sparked a broader, state-by-state redistricting battle,"
"Democrats spent hours pressing state Sen. Phil King, the measure's sponsor, on the legality of the proposal, with many alleging that the redrawn districts violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting voters' influence based on race - an accusation King vehemently denied. "I had two goals in mind: That all maps would be legal and would be better for Republican congressional candidates in Texas," said King."
Texas Republicans sought final Senate approval for an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map aiming to send it to Gov. Greg Abbott before the 2026 elections. Senate debate extended into Friday as Democrats tried to delay the bill, raising legal concerns and alleging Voting Rights Act violations through racial vote dilution. Sponsor state Sen. Phil King denied those accusations and stated his goals were legality and stronger maps for Republican candidates. In response, California Democrats advanced legislation for a November special election to approve a new congressional map intended to gain five U.S. House seats, and Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly signed the measure.
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