The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives passed Wednesday a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress, further deepening a national redistricting battle between states.

The maps must be approved by Texas’ Republican-controlled Senate and Gov. Greg Abbott before they become official.

Rep. Nicole Collier’s overnight stay stemmed from Republicans in the Texas House requiring returning Democrats to sign what the Democrats called “permission slips,” agreeing to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor. Collier, of Fort Worth, refused and remained on the House floor Monday night.

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night in the Austin statehouse and plans to stay there until Wednesday's session after refusing a police escort.

Democratic Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent Monday night on the state's House floor after refusing Texas Republicans' demands.

The Wichita Falls home was commissioned by Walter D. Cline, a "wildcatter" and self-made oil baron. See photos of the historical home and learn about Cline's legacy.

SAN ANTONIO - Texas Democrats who fled to Chicago are expected back in Austin on Monday, and the showdown in the State House is shaping up to be historic. Repub

The Texas House is scheduled to try convening a quorum again at noon, with absent Democrats expected to return.