Runaway Texas House Dems Bend the Knee, Redistricting Map Set to Pass When They Return [WATCH]

The standoff over Texas’ congressional redistricting plan is nearing its conclusion as Texas House Democrats prepare to return to Austin, effectively ensuring the passage of the new map.

The move follows weeks of political tension, special legislative sessions, and attempts to block the Republican-led effort by denying a quorum in the state House.

The proposed map, intended for use in the upcoming midterm elections, passed the Texas Senate earlier this month.

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The legislation had stalled in the House after Democratic members left the state in an effort to prevent a vote.

Several traveled to other states, including Illinois and Washington, D.C., prompting Governor Greg Abbott to vow that he would call as many special sessions as necessary until the measure passed.

ABC13, citing multiple sources, confirmed that House Democrats have decided to return to Texas.

While the exact date of their return has not been confirmed, Democrats indicated that they believe they achieved their goal of ending the first special session and drawing national attention to the mid-decade redistricting process.

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It remains unclear on which day they will arrive at the Capitol, but Democratic members have said they plan to prioritize Hill Country flooding relief once back in Austin.

The House has continued to operate without a quorum in recent days.

On Tuesday, only 95 members were present for the second consecutive day, leaving the chamber short of the required number to conduct business.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows stated that if a quorum is not reached by Friday, the current special session will end and another will begin.

During the standoff, arrest warrants were issued for absent lawmakers, and the FBI was reported to be assisting state and local authorities in locating them.

The move to leave Texas drew national attention and mixed public reaction.

The political backdrop included broader national debates over gerrymandering.

Critics of the Democratic walkout noted that states such as Illinois and New York — both controlled by Democrats — have enacted congressional maps that strongly favor their party.

Governors JB Pritzker of Illinois and Kathy Hochul of New York faced questions about their states’ redistricting efforts during appearances on Sunday morning news programs.

The Republican-backed map in Texas has been supported by GOP leaders as a lawful redrawing of congressional boundaries, while Democrats argued that the process was rushed and designed to dilute the voting strength of certain demographic groups.

With the Texas Senate already approving the measure, the return of House Democrats would allow the House to regain a quorum and proceed with a vote.

The expected passage would mark the end of a prolonged legislative impasse that began when the proposed map was first introduced.

If the map is approved in the House, it will go to Governor Abbott for his signature, formally establishing the new congressional boundaries ahead of the next election cycle.