Texas House Democrats returned to the Capitol this week, touting their two-week quorum break as a success “beyond their wildest dreams” and pledging to advance the fight against a redistricting bill that could net Republicans five congressional seats in next year’s midterm elections.

Democratic leaders from coast to coast ripped Texas state Republicans on Wednesday for approving a new Congressional map that gives the GOP an opportunity to net five additional House seats in next year’s midterm elections.

In a bold move against House Speaker Dustin Burrow's' recent policy, Texas Democrats are taking a stand. Representative Nicole Collier leads the charge, having been confined to the House chamber since Monday for rejecting the mandatory security escort requirement.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his Democratic supermajority to push a new congressional map that favors Democrats in an effort to nullify the expected new map from Texas.

California lawmakers passed a legislative package Thursday advancing a partisan redistricting plan aimed at winning Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 elections.

The Texas House of Representatives approved a new state congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, capping a weeks-long political standoff and boosting Republicans’ chances of keeping control of the US House in the 2026 midterm elections.