Monday night, a Texas House Committee on redistricting heard testimony on controversial new district maps for Congress. The plan will shift more power to Republicans in Congress after the 2026 midterms. It was a direct ask from President Trump to Republican state leaders in Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott again redistricting on the call for the second special session.

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Monday, for the first time in two weeks, the Texas House crossed the 100-member threshold to begin work. 120 members showed up. Thirty, largely Democratic, members remained absent according to the Texas House roll call vote.

A hero's welcome met roughly thirty of the House Democrats as they walked into the lower chamber. Campaign staff and their supporters cheered and held sign

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