Travelers planning a Texas road trip can now scout out the state's best barbecue joints with the help of a new Texas Department of Transportation map layer.

With the new ruling, a Daily News analysis now shows Republican have banked an expected net two-seat gain from Democrats in the unprecedented and still-shifting mid-decade map redrawing battle.

The conversion, which would cost an estimated $24.52 billion, is projected to save drivers 44 minutes on average and relieve congestion on portions of I-10, I-20, and I-45.