{"id":2475882,"date":"2025-08-18T13:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrats-return-to-state-for-second-session-on-gop-redistricting\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T13:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:07:51","slug":"texas-democrats-return-to-state-for-second-session-on-gop-redistricting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrats-return-to-state-for-second-session-on-gop-redistricting\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Democrats return to state for second session on GOP redistricting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-democrats-return-to-state-for-second-session-on-gop-redistricting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2475882&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Texas Democrats returning to the state capitol to resume the House&#8217;s special session on redistricting after a two-week protest during which many fled to other states. The Democrats opposed the Republican-led effort to redraw the Texas congressional map in a way that would increase GOP seats, arguing it was a partisan attempt to limit Democratic chances in the 2026 midterm elections. The frist special session ended without a quorum due to Democratic absences, but they agreed to return once the session concluded and California proposed a new congressional map to counter Texas&#8217;s plan. The standoff has drawn national attention and support from figures like Barack Obama and kamala Harris, while Republicans argue that Texas law allows legislative redistricting and accuse Democrats of playing political games. The second special session is set to begin with GOP hopes of concluding it by Labor Day. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Texas Democrats return to state for second session on GOP redistricting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2206611\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas<\/a> state <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democrats<\/a> are returning to the state capital on Monday for the start of the House&rsquo;s special session on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">redistricting<\/a>, ending a two-week strike to protest <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republicans<\/a>&lsquo; plans to increase the number of GOP congressional seats in the state&rsquo;s delegation.<\/p>\n<p>The state House is set to reconvene at noon Central time to begin the second special session after ending the first session on Friday due to a lack of a quorum, or the necessary attendance required to conduct legislative business.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3501396\/state-foreign-agent-laws-gain-momentum-fara\/\">State foreign agent laws gain momentum as critics warn of risks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500989\/texas-house-special-session-democrats-prepare-return-home\/\">Texas House adjourns for second time Friday due to Democratic absences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3500902\/barack-obama-zohran-mamdani-more-alike-than-people-think-joe-concha\/\">Obama and Mamdani are &lsquo;more alike&rsquo; than people think: Joe Concha&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500989\/texas-house-special-session-democrats-prepare-return-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEXAS HOUSE ADJOURNS FOR SECOND TIME FRIDAY DUE TO DEMOCRATIC ABSENCES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A majority of Texas&rsquo;s 62 House Democrats fled the state on Aug. 3 and sought refuge in blue states like Illinois, California, and New York. They held press conferences to highlight Texas Republicans&rsquo; plans to redraw the congressional map and gain as many as five GOP seats.<\/p>\n<p>But legal and financial pressure from state and national Republicans led to Democrats announcing on Thursday that they would return to the state. They said they would return on two conditions: when the first session concluded and when California introduced a new congressional map that would offset the Texas map. They&rsquo;ve painted their walkout as a success by calling attention to the GOP&rsquo;s &ldquo;sham&rdquo; redistricting plan. <\/p>\n<p>Democrats have argued that Republicans are trying to manipulate the Texas congressional map because they are afraid they will not win in the 2026 midterm elections, in which Democrats only need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-climate-agenda-wont-replace-jobs-it-seeks-to-kill-separate-ap-wapo-fact-checks-suggest\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Climate Agenda Won\u2019t Replace Jobs It Seeks To Kill, Separate AP, WaPo Fact-Checks Suggest\">net gain<\/a> of three seats to take back the House.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans faced a similar dilemma in 2018, and Democrats successfully broke the GOP trifecta during President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first term. The remaining two years of his presidency were met with pushback from the Democrat-controlled House on Trump&rsquo;s agenda, resulting in two attempts to impeach him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats fought back ferociously and took the fight to Trump across America,&rdquo; state Rep. Gene Wu of Houston, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said in a statement. &ldquo;We will return to the House floor and to the courthouse with a clear message: the fight to protect voting rights has only just begun.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>By Friday, most of the Democrats had not returned to the House, and Speaker Dustin Burrows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500989\/texas-house-special-session-democrats-prepare-return-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adjourned the chamber<\/a> for the weekend. Republicans are expecting a quorum on Monday, and  Burrows said he aims to have the second session wrapped up by Labor Day.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Democrats&rsquo; redistricting fight has drawn support from several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-with-turkish-president-before-using-the-term-armenian-genocide-in-reference-to-turkish-history\/\" title=\"Biden meets with Turkish president before using the term \u2018Armenian genocide\u2019 in reference to Turkish history\">national leaders<\/a>, including former President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Barack-Obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barack Obama<\/a>, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and Democratic governors. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has called a special election for Nov. 4 that will determine whether the state can circumvent the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-devastating-consequences-of-the-democrat-for-the-people-act\/\" title=\"4 Devastating Consequences Of The Democrat \u2018For The People Act\u2019\">independent redistricting commission<\/a> and draw a new map ahead of the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have pushed back on this, arguing that Texas law allows the legislature to redraw the map, but states like California must adhere to their redistricting commissions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unlike other states, California must shred its own Constitution to succeed in its desperate gambit to &lsquo;end the Trump presidency.&rsquo; Voters in California and across the nation see through this partisan stunt,&rdquo; House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats across the nation have played politics with redistricting for decades, and this is just the latest example,&rdquo; Johnson added. &ldquo;Republicans who are following state and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal laws<\/a> will not be lectured by people who abused the system.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Democrats return for second special session on redistricting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2475883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25228634394573.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60316,53075,61468],"class_list":["post-2475882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gop-redistricting","tag-texas-democrats","tag-texas-legislature"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25228634394573.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2475882"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2475886,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475882\/revisions\/2475886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2475883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2475882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2475882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2475882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}