Photos from the Texas Legislature as Republicans push for new political maps

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3:47 PM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025

By ERIC GAY and STEPHEN SPILLMAN

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House of Representatives, led by Republicans, approved a redrawn congressional map that could give the GOP up to five new seats in Congress ahead of the 2026 midterms. After a two-week walkout that stalled the vote on a new political map, Democrats returned to the Texas Capitol. The plan now heads to the state Senate and Gov. Greg Abbott for final approval.

Read more about redistricting debates in Texas, California.

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