Texas state Democrats are returning to the state capital on Monday for the start of the House's special session on redistricting , ending a two-week strike to protest Republicans ' plans to increase the number of GOP congressional seats in the state's delegation.

The state House is set to reconvene at noon Central time to begin the second special session after ending the first session on Friday due to a lack of a quorum, or the necessary attendance required to conduct legislative business.

A majority of Texas's 62 House Democrats fled the state on Aug. 3 and sought refuge in blue states like Illinois, California, and New York. They held press conferences to highlight Texas Republicans' plans to redraw the congressional map and gain as many as five GOP seats.

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