The lawsuit alleges the redrawn districts in the new congressional map approved by the Texas Legislature are racially discriminatory.

Once Gov. Abbott signs the new maps into law, Democrats have said they will file a lawsuit against the state with the goal that a federal judge will block the new Congressional maps.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's push to secure GOP congressional seats sparked a Democratic walkout, drew cameras from coast to coast and also gave California Gov. Gavin Newsom a new stage.

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

The Texas Senate approved a bill early on Saturday to redraw the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five U.S. House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map — which Gov. Greg Abbott says he'll "swiftly" sign into law — are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.