Texas Democrats leave state to block Republican gerrymandering efforts

Democratic lawmakers left Texas in an attempt to prevent voting on a Republican plan to redraw the state's congressional districts. By redrawing district lines, Republicans hope to flip five congressional seats held by Democrats. This would protect the party's narrow House of Representatives majority in next year's midterm elections Texas House pushes forward on redistricting as Democrats vow to fight Illinois governor says Texas Democrats who left will be protected amid arrest threats