CHICAGO (WLS) -- Democratic lawmakers from Texas arrived at O'Hare Monday and headed back to the Lone Star State.

The legislators have been in Illinois for two weeks, protesting congressional redistricting in their state.

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"We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation - reshaping the entire 2026 landscape," said Texas House of Representatives Minority Leader Gene Wu, Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. "We're returning to Texas more dangerous to Republicans' plans than when we left. Our return allows us to build the legal record necessary to defeat this racist map in court, take our messag

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