It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

The move would be a sharp escalation in the bitterly partisan clash over a congressional redistricting requested by President Trump.

With Republicans in full control of the government in the Lone Star State, Democrats are using all their options.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is pressing legislatures to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas and elsewhere.

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.