Democratic lawmakers in Texas attempted to deny the Republican-led legislature a quorum by leaving the state. Governor Greg Abbott threatened to expel lawmakers if they did not return within 24 hours. Representative James Talarico described the Republican redistricting plan as an attempt to rig the 2026 elections. The Texas legislature seeks mid-cycle redistricting to gain more seats, with Trump supporting the effort, predicting it could add five Republican representatives. The vote on the proposed maps was pending without a quorum from the Democratic lawmakers.
Democratic lawmakers in Texas left the state on Sunday in an attempt to deny the Republican-led legislature the quorum required to pass a controversial redistricting of the state.
Governor Greg Abbott threatened to remove the lawmakers if they did not return to the state within 24 hours.
Democratic Representative James Talarico said the Republican redistricting plan was an attempt at "rigging" the 2026 elections.
Trump has openly encouraged the Texas redistricting plan, telling reporters that he expects the effort to yield as many as five additional Republicans to the House of Representatives.
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