A partisan move by Texas to redraw its congressional maps in the middle of the decade to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House set off a clamor to replicate the effort in statehouses controlled by both parties.

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

The "Yellowstone" creator, Paramount and billionaire Ross Perot Jr. have joined forces on a massive new studio just as Texas has gone big on a new tax incentive program for films and television.

The 450,000-square-foot facility will support large-scale productions, job training, and boost the local economy.