Texas House Democrats announced Thursday they will only return to Austin for the Texas Legislature’s second special session when California begins their own redistricting process.

“Trump thought he could easily get his way in Texas with compliant Republicans, but Democrats fought back ferociously and took the fight to Trump across America,” said Rep. Gene Wu of Houston, who chairs the Texas House Democratic Caucus.

The move to redraw congressional districts mid-decade is taking place across the country , sparked by President Donald Trump’s indication he wanted Texas to create as many as five new Republican districts in the Lone Star State.

Earlier this afternoon, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders announced their own plan to redraw the state’s congressional map

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