Texas Democrats To Reportedly Return To State After Governor Ends Special Session

AUSTIN, TEXAS - AUGUST 19: The Texas State Capitol is seen on August 19, 2025 in Austin, Texas. State Rep. Nicole Collier has spent the night on the House floor after refusing a mandatory escort by Department of Public Safety. Collier is one of dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state earlier this month after a two-week standoff with Republicans over their newly introduced plan to redraw Texas' congressional maps during a first special legislative session ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)