Texas Senate Approves Polarizing Congressional Maps to Boost Republican Seats in Midterms

Texas Republicans have approved new congressional maps that are designed to favor Republican candidates and potentially help them win up to five more House seats in next year's midterm elections, following a contentious partisan redistricting process. The Texas Senate gave final approval to the maps on Saturday after they were passed by the state House earlier this week. The new district boundaries have been criticized for their potential to disenfranchise certain communities and favor Republican incumbents. The move is part of a broader effort by Republicans to maintain control of Congress in next year's elections.