Photos of Texas redistricting standoff as Democrats flee state

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5:54 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025

By The Associated Press

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps escalated as dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a vote on a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects.

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