Texas House prepares to vote on Trump's redistricting plan
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The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to pass the redistricted maps.
More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t allowed to leave the building after she refused to consent to a police escort.
The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, with governors of both parties threatening to initiate similar efforts in other states.