Texas Democrats have jetted off to Chicago in what is a coordinated effort to delay the passage of a new congressional map that favors the Republican Party for the 2026 midterm elections.
After a state House committee advanced the new map for consideration by the full House earlier this weekend, state Democrats were weighing the option of fleeing Texas to break quorum, which requires that a certain number of members must be present to vote on any legislation.
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