(CNN) — Texas Democratic lawmakers signaled their intention on Thursday to end their redistricting standoff and return to Austin, paving the way for Republicans there to pass a redrawing of congressional lines backed by President Donald Trump.
In a release Thursday, Texas House Democrats set conditions for heading back that are already in motion. They called for Republicans to adjourn the legislative special session underway, a move expected Friday, and for California Democrats to introduce their own new congressional map that would offset the five US House seats Republicans want to flip in Texas. California’s legislature is expected to return next week to consider a new map.
It’s not yet clear when Democrats currently spread across Illinois, Massachusetts and New York will return to Tex