Texas House of Representatives

It's been more than a week since Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting map.

Paxton sued O'Rourke and his political group, Powered by People, last week, arguing that the group was deceptively fundraising for and illegally supporting Texas Democrats' walkout.

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor. This comes after Democratic lawmakers left the state last week, denying Republicans the quorum they need to proceed.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling on the "full faith and credit" clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other's judicial proceedings.

Legislative activity continues to stall at the Capitol after more 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan.

Former Democratic presidential candidate from Texas Beto O'Rourke made a stop in Oklahoma City on Wednesday as part of a tour of the Midwest. He called for attendees to jump on the political offensive against the Trump Administration.

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants them to reconsider.

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state to stall a Republican-backed redistricting plan, effectively shutting down legislative business at the state Capitol.

The proposal revives a failed effort from earlier this year and responds to years of legal fights over accountability.

The move effectively brings the state House of Representatives to a standstill and prevents any consideration by the full chamber of HB 4, which would dramatically redraw Texas' congressional maps.