HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week, redistricting dominated the political conversation in South Texas. Inside Valley Politics takes a closer look at this hot-button issue, with Frank McCaffrey exploring it from all angles and speaking with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Washington, D.C. correspondent Ryan Bell kicks off the show by examining why the majority of Texas Democrats are refusing to return to Austin. Their absence is a strategic move to block a vote that would redraw the state's congressional maps. In response, Governor Greg Abbott has called for the absent lawmakers to be removed from office and has directed Texas law enforcement to carry out civil arrests.

State Representative Henry Cuellar (D-28th District) criticized Republicans for focusing on what he call

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