Texas House Committee debates congressional redistricting bill targeting five seats

AUSTIN (KXAN)-- The Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting heard testimony Friday on a proposed map that would redraw 37 of the state's 38 congressional districts, with changes primarily focused on five districts drawn for partisan Republican advantage.

State Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, presented House Bill 4 during the hearing. The proposal comes during a special legislative session called by Gov. Greg Abbott following a July letter from the U.S Department...