The Texas Senate has passed a controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weekslong standoff in the House, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for approval.

The Republican-backed proposal, which cleared the House in an 88-52 party-line vote on Wednesday, aims to redraw the state's congressional map and create five new GOP-leaning districts.

Abbott said Saturday morning that he would "swiftly" sign the bill into law once it arrived on his desk.

"I promised we would get this done, and delivered on that promise," Abbott said in a statement .

The Senate approved the measure early Saturday after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump, who urged Texas lawmakers to secure more Republican seats ahead of the 20

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