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The move will allow Republicans to move forward with their plan to redraw Texas' congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Democratic lawmakers from Texas just arrived at O'Hare Monday to head back to the Lone Star State. The legislators have been in Illinois for two weeks, protesting congressional redistricting in their state. Some of those lawmakers were in church Sunday at Saint Sabina and Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.
Republican leaders said that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m., both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.