EL PASO — A federal hearing on the legality of Texas’ new congressional districts ended Friday, leaving the fate of the new map to a three-judge panel. At issue is whether the new congressional map ...

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, has signed a new congressional map into law, securing an additional five Republican-leaning U.S. House districts ahead of competitive midterm elections expected in 2026.

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, right, huddles with other democrat senators and staff members to fight against a bill on a redrawn U.S. congressional map during a special session in the Senate ...