Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

The two states' existing maps putting Democrats within just three seats of reclaiming a U.S. House majority in the midterms.

Only one Democrat taking part in the quorum break was absent from the panel as the group discussed five bills and the chair vowed their work would go on.

Even if flood bills pass out of Texas House committees, they cannot be considered by the full House unless enough lawmakers return to restore quorum. Democratic lawmakers continue to boycott the