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 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.

California's Democratic Legislature is expected to counter Texas' mid-decade redraw of its congressional map with one of its own