Texas lawmakers approve new electoral map favouring Republicans
Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.
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Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives passed the new voting lines in an 88-52 vote, creating five new Republican-leaning seats.
It followed a two-week stand-off in which Democrats fled the state to stall the vote and rally supporters against the redistricting plans.
The maps will now go to the state Senate, where they are expected to be swiftly approved and then signed off by the Texas governor.
The move by Texas has sparked redistricting battles across the US in states run by both major parties.
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