Texas legislators on Wednesday took up a new state congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ended a two-week walkout that had temporarily blocked passage.

Texas House passes Trump-backed map that could give Republicans five more seats in midterms - Vote comes after Democratic lawmakers temporarily fled state to stall passage of new map, which Trump want

The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, with governors of both parties threatening to initiate similar efforts in other states.