JUST IN: Texas Democrats Cave and Return from Two-Week Walkout, Clearing Path for GOP to Secure Redistricting Victory

The Texas Democrat lawmakers who fled the state in a dramatic walkout to block Republican redistricting plans have announced their return, ending a two-week standoff and paving the way for the GOP to pass a new congressional map that strengthens conservative representation.

The walkout began on August 3, when 57 Democratic legislators left Austin to deny the Texas House a quorum, which requires at least 100 of the 150 members to be present to conduct business.

Their goal was to stop the passage of a proposed redistricting map that could boost Republican districts from 25 to 30 while slashing Democrat-leaning ones from 12 to eight.

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