Texas House Democrats who fled their home state in an attempt to block Republicans' efforts to redraw the state's congressional map have announced a list of demands that must be met for them to return.

Why It Matters

Texas Democrats have raised serious concerns over plans for redistricting in the Lone Star State that create five new Republican-leaning seats in time for the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump has backed the measure, while Democratic leaders like California Governor Gavin Newsom have pushed back and threatened to redraw other maps in an effort to counter the move.

Under Texas's Constitution, the 150-member House cannot conduct business or pass legislation without a quorum of at least two-thirds of its members present. Dozens of Democrats had left the state over th

See Full Page