The Texas Senate has passed a controversial new congressional redistricting map following a failed filibuster attempt by Democratic State Senator Carol Alvarado. The map, which now awaits Governor Greg Abbott’s final approval, is expected to bolster Republican control by potentially adding up to five new GOP seats in the U.S. House.

A Texas Senate panel has advanced a controversial new congressional map, moving it one step closer to Governor Greg Abbott’s approval — and one step further from what Democrats call fair representation.