Texas lawmakers meet again Friday, when the Republican majority in the Senate could give final approval to their map.

The Texas House approved a mid-decade redistricting bill that Democrats condemned as gerrymandering, warning it weakens minority representation. The GOP-backed plan, passed 88-52 along party lines, could secure Republicans up to five more congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The Texas Senate could vote Friday to approve new congressional maps drawn to help Republicans win as many as five more House seats in next year’s midterm elections.

The Texas House has passed a controversial redistricting plan, potentially adding five Republican seats in the US House, following pressure from Donal

The State Senate will vote Thursday on maps intended to help the G.O.P. win five more U.S. House seats in the midterm elections. California Democrats will counter on the same day.

Battles over redistricting in Texas and California are making national headlines, but only one state is required to redraw its maps this year: Ohio.

California's Supreme Court rejected a Republican petition to halt legislative action on redistricting maps, potentially leading to a November vote. Re