01:56 PM CST on Tuesday, January 6, 2004
AUSTIN — A three-judge federal panel on Tuesday approved a Republican-backed redistricting map designed to bolster the GOP's strength in Texas' congressional delegation.
The decision, which comes after a December trial, was a blow to Democrats who have worked for the better part of the year to block the GOP's efforts.
The map could put as many as seven additional Republicans in Texas' congressional delegation, in which Democrats currently hold a 17-15 advantage.
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Republicans, who hold every statewide office in Texas and control the state House and Senate, have a majority in Congress.
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