TEXAS HOUSE VOTES ON REDISTRICTING MAPS, WITH FINAL MOMENTS OF DRAMA: “The bill now goes to the Texas Senate. The vote is expected to be on Thursday. It is expected to pass. Then, it would likely be signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott by the end of the week. The plans are believed to provide Republicans with potentially five new U.S. House seats. That’s what’s driving Democrats crazy. That’s why California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to respond with redistricting action to help the Democrats.”