Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight (2)

Aug. 13, 2025, 4:56 PM UTC

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

While the Democrats vowed to stay out of Texas long enough to prevent a vote during a special session of the state legislature, Republican Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to call session after session to pass the redistricting proposal.

That complicates efforts for the Democrats to stop ...

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