Overview

• The Senate passed the map 18-11 after the House’s 88-52 vote, advancing a plan drawn to create up to five more GOP seats following pressure from President Trump.
• Republicans blocked Democratic Sen. Carol Alvarado’s planned filibuster by citing a campaign fundraising email as a rules violation.
• Democrats say they will sue under the Voting Rights Act, arguing the new lines make it harder for voters of color to elect their preferred candidates.
• California’s countermeasure heads to a Nov. 4 special election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to put a Democratic-leaning map on the ballot, targeting roughly five seats.
• Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he will not seek reelection if the Texas map takes effect, reflecting immediate political fallout from the redraw.