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The Texas House is set to vote on congressional redistricting Wednesday, setting up a political fight over a plan that could be critical for Republicans to hold on to a majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
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Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.
Texas House Democrats returned to Austin after a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed congressional maps.
Texas Republicans mandated that Democratic lawmakers not be allowed to leave the state house without a permission slip and a police escort.
Several Texas state House Democrats plan to rip up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police escort on Monday and return to the House floor Tuesday night, the caucus announced.