The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.

The Republican-controlled Texas state Senate passed the party’s new congressional maps late Friday, completing a legislative odyssey that included significant Democratic delays and sparked a nationwide scramble over redistricting in the process.

The Texas Senate passed a new Republican-drawn congressional map early Saturday morning, aiming to give the GOP a stronger edge in the 2026 midterm elections. The vote followed a failed filibuster attempt by Democrats,