The Brief

Texas Democrats who left the state nearly two weeks ago to block the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps say they will return home, with conditions.

They say they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal.

The Democrats did not say when they would return to the state.

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.

Texas Democrats to return to state

What we know:

The Democrats announced they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal, bo

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