As Texas lawmakers face a significant standoff, the battle over redistricting is escalating, with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers engaging in a tactical showdown. The impasse began when Texas Democrats denied Republicans a quorum, igniting a wave of similar actions across the country as states reconsider their congressional maps.

Dozens of Texas Democrats were told by the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton to return to the state by Friday, or he would push to expel them from office.

This development has sparked a redistricting arms race, with more than a dozen states exploring possible adjustments to their electoral boundaries. Republican-controlled states are particularly interested in reshaping districts to secure additional congressional seats, especially in states like Miss

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