AUSTIN, Texas — The redistricting fight in the Texas Legislature returned to center stage Wednesday as the House reconvened at 10 a.m., setting off a day of debate, questioning, and early amendments on House Bill 4.

House Bill 4 back on the floor

Within 24 minutes of the session starting, Rep. Todd Hunter of Corpus Christi conducted the second reading of the redistricting bill. Hunter noted that three public hearings were held during the first special session, though he added that hearings were not required.

Hunter told lawmakers that redistricting can be done at any time and that his underlying goal was to improve Republican political performance. He said four of the five new districts are majority-minority Hispanic. He also suggested that he chose to move forward alone after Democrats

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