The Texas House of Representatives remained paralyzed Monday afternoon amid a political fight stretching from Austin to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., over a new congressional map that would favor Republicans.

Most of the Texas Democratic caucus remains out of state, denying the chamber its two-thirds quorum required to conduct any business. The lawmakers fled Texas to prevent action on an unusual mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts that Republican leaders hope will result in five more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives for the GOP after the 2026 midterm elections.

Much of the criticism from Democrats has been targeted at Gov. Greg Abbott , who added redistricting to the agenda of the legislature's special session at the urging of President Donald

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