The Texas Senate is debating the controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weeks-long House standoff.The Republican-backed proposal, which passed the House in an 88-52 party-line vote on Wednesday,

The Texas House is moving quickly to approve a new congressional map that could flip as many as five Democratic seats to Republican control.

State Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston said she planned to hold the floor as long as possible ahead of a final vote.