Democrats return to Texas as California kicks off push to pass new electoral map

California tries to add Democratic seats in response to Texas bid to change House composition to favor Republicans

Texas Democrats returned to their state on Monday as California lawmakers kicked off a rapid push for voters to approve a new congressional map that could add as many as five Democratic seats in the US House.

The Texas Democrats' return ends a two-week walkout that stalled the Republican effort to redraw the state's congressional districts to satisfy Donald Trump's demands to reshape the US House map in his favor ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.