The Texas Senate gave final approval to a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map early Saturday, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.

The Texas Legislature gave final approval on Saturday to an aggressively redrawn congressional map that kicked off a redistricting race between the parties that is likely to affect the fight for Cong...

“What we have seen in this redistricting process has been maneuvers and mechanisms to shut down people's voices,” said state Sen. Carol Alvarado, leader of the Senate Democratic caucus, on social med...