The Texas state House passed a new set of GOP-friendly congressional lines on Wednesday, putting the party one step closer toward adopting a new map that sparked a redistricting arms race across the country.

The lower chamber approved the new maps on party lines, 88-52, in the first of two key votes. Republicans cleared the final passage of the map in the House with a 88-52 vote.

The bill’s passage marks a key victory for Republicans, who were called into a second special session by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) after efforts to pass their House map stalled during their first 30-day session when Democrats fled the state in protest. The state Senate will next need to pass the map before it heads to Abbott’s desk for his signature.

“PASSED THE HOUSE,” wrote the Texas House Republican Caucus on X. “The Big........

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