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What do the Texas draft maps show?

What do Republicans say about them?

How have Democrats responded?

What comes next?

Have Democratic efforts to break quorum worked before?

View all In this article By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez , Patrick Marley , Marianna Sotomayor , Nick Mourtoupalas and Leo Sands

With control of the narrowly divided U.S. House hanging in the balance in the 2026 midterm elections, most Democratic lawmakers in Texas have fled the state to try to prevent a Republican effort, backed by President Donald Trump, to redraw district boundaries and give the GOP five more safely red seats. Paid Promoted Stories Pink Salt: The Greatest Enemy of Body Fat (See How to Use) Weight Help Ad is Hidden Please tell us why you hid this

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