AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time in two weeks, a quorum was met in the Texas House after many Democrats returned to Austin.

That allowed the legislature to advance a bill to redraw maps that will likely affect Houston’s representation in Congress. Democratic leaders said they believe their quorum break was a success.

Democrats argue their strategy to fight the maps—which could give Republicans five additional congressional seats—will soon move to the courts.

“We’re coming back to fight on our own terms, not on their terms,” Rep. Gene Wu of Houston said after the House made a quorum Monday. He called the quorum break a success after the first special session ended with no action.

“We were prepared to be out months if not weeks, but we never expected the American public to come with

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