Texas House Democrats remained defiant Friday as Governor Greg Abbott's deadline to return to the state capitol expired without any sign of the lawmakers who fled to prevent passage of a Republican congressional redistricting plan that would flip five House seats to the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Texas Democrats Defy Friday Deadline as…
Texas House Democrats remained defiant Friday as Governor Greg Abbott's deadline to return to the state capitol expired without any sign of the lawmakers who fled to prevent passage of a Republican congressional redistricting plan that would flip five House seats to the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.