Texas Democrats may have bought their party some time with their walkout, but both parties are mobilizing to redraw U.S. House maps ahead of the midterms.

Lawmakers protest ‘rigged system’ as they attempt to stop Republicans voting on redistricting plan

Texas Democrats have fled the Lone Star State in an effort to block Republicans from advancing state House maps that advantage the GOP by five seats.

A vote on the proposed maps had been set for Monday in the Texas House of Representatives.

The maneuver aims to prevent the quorum required for votes scheduled for Monday on a plan that could give Republicans five additional seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has made threats about removing some members of the opposition from their seats.

The Trump-inspired plan aimed at redrawing Texas' congressional maps has thrust the nation into a gerrymander war with massive implications

Texas House fails to establish quorum as dozens of Democrats flee state to block redrawn congressional map.

Lawmakers travel to Illinois, New York and elsewhere to stop vote on Republicans’ redistricting plan

At the behest of Donald Trump, the state is pushing to restructure congressional maps to add as many as five seats for Republicans

A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections.

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

A bid to redraw the Texas map to give Republicans five more House seats is drawing threats of retaliation from Democrats other states.

Texas Democrats may have bought their party some time with their walkout, but both parties are mobilizing to redraw U.S. House maps ahead of the midterms.