AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas Democrat opted to stay in the state House chamber overnight and into Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement officer to shadow her while Republicans try to prevent further delays to redrawing congressional maps that President Donald Trump wants.

The Republican-controlled Texas House scheduled a vote for Wednesday on the new maps, while California Democrats are retaliating by advancing their own new U.S. House boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

In Texas, Democrats staged a two-week walkout to prevent a vote on the new maps, and the Republican House speaker said those who returned Monday would have around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to ensure they would return to the Capitol. Democrats had to sign what t

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