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Expect plenty of action Friday in the national battle between Republicans and Democrats over congressional redistricting ahead of next year's midterm elections.

As the Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to prevent any votes on congressional redistricting in the red state signal they're coming home, Republicans in the GOP-dominated Texas legislature are expected to adjourn the current special session when they gather this morning.

Moments later, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will immediately call for a second special session to pass GOP-crafted maps to create up to five Republican-friendly congressional districts at the expense of currently Democrat-controlled seats.

FLEEING TEXAS DEMOCRATS SIGNAL THEY'LL COME HOME

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