Texas Senate Republicans passed a congressional map favoring the GOP on August 4, 2025, amidst objections from Democrats who staged a walkout to prevent the vote. Majority of Texas House Democrats fled to states like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts to deny quorum, while Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows indicated that their absence would lead to the special session's end. If Democrats do not return by August 15, Burrows mentioned that Governor Greg Abbott would call a new session. Civil warrants with significant fines are pending for those who left.
Texas House Democrats fled to Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts on Aug. 3 to deny quorum and block a proposed congressional map favoring Republicans for the 2026 midterms.
Texas Senate Republicans passed a GOP-friendly congressional map despite objections and a walkout from most Democratic colleagues, with two Senate Democrats voting.
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