Texas Democrats Plan to Depart for Chicago to Break Quorum

Numerous Texas Democrats are set to depart the state during a special legislative session beginning Sunday afternoon, launching a final push to derail a mid-decade redistricting drive mandated by President Donald Trump.

This represents their second instance of breaking quorum—when the state House lacks the minimum number of lawmakers required to conduct business—since 2021. This occurs as the party rushes to oppose the aggressive moves in Texas, aimed at maintaining Republican control in Congress next year by establishing five GOP-favorable seats in the state.