Texas Democrats return to state
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Texas Democrats end their two-week walkout to halt redistricting, paving the way for Republicans to pass a redrawn congressional map. The standoff led to a national political battle over redistricting efforts in other states.
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The Texas Senate could move the GOP’s redistricting plan forward in the next few days after the redistricting panel advanced the map on Sunday afternoon.
Texas Republicans will resume pushing through U.S. House maps that would carve out a bigger GOP advantage in the 2026 elections after state Democrats indicated they were ready to end a two-week walkout.
High-stakes redistricting battles unfold in Texas and California as Republicans and Democrats push new congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterm elections.
The Texas House could have a quorum today as the second special session continues. House Democrats acknowledge they don't have the votes in redistricting.
“Our proposed map was created using traditional redistricting criteria, consistent with guidelines laid out by the California’s Citizen Redistricting Commission,” according to a cover letter from Julie Merz of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included with the map.