More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state two weeks ago in protest of their Republican colleagues’ aggressive redistricting plans have returned, restoring quorum and allowing the GO

The move will allow Republicans to move forward with their plan to redraw Texas' congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Dozens of Democrats are returning to Texas, ending a two-week impasse with Texas Republicans over efforts to redistrict the state.

The California governor’s fight over district lines is no defense of democracy but a ruling-class ploy, exposing the Democrats’ complicity with Trump in austerity, repression and war.

Texas Democratic lawmakers left two weeks ago to block a GOP plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts. They said they were returning now that California Democrats are adopting a counterproposal.

Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort returned on Monday, ending their 15-day holdout.

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own U.S. House maps to neutralize Republican gains in Texas.

They already have more power than the vote totals justify,” Scudder said. “This isn’t about fairness — it’s about locking in control.”