CENTRAL TEXAS (KXXV) — A group of Texas Democrats who left the state to stall a GOP-led redistricting vote were evacuated from their Illinois hotel Wednesday morning after a bomb threat. Authorities found no device and allowed everyone to return. The lawmakers say their absence is a last resort after failed negotiations with Republicans.

Texas Democrats fled to Illinois to block a redistricting vote by denying quorum.

A bomb threat was reported at their hotel in St. Charles, Illinois; no device was found.

400 people were evacuated; the building has since reopened.

Rep. Gene Wu says Democrats had “no choice” after failed negotiations.

Donald Trump criticized the Democrats, saying "they’ve abandoned the state."

No timeline has been given for when the Democrats may return to Texas.

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