Colleen DeGuzman

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.

Democrats fled the state to stop Republicans' attempt to redraw congressional districts, but bills aimed at everything from a THC product ban to bolstering flood response are now in doubt.