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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Kayla Guo and Alejandro Serrano

Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Democratic State Representatives line up to question State Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, during the second reading of HB4 in the house chamber in Austin on August 20, 2025.
Democratic state lawmakers line up to question Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, as the Texas House votes to pass a Republican-led, mid-decade redistricting effort that was delayed by a two-week Democratic walkout, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune)

Editor's note, Aug. 22: The Texas Senate is now debating the Republican-drawn redistricting map. Watch here.


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