Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional democratic norms to break the impasse.

The Texas redistricting battle is intensifying as House Democrats flee the state to block a Republican-drawn map that could flip five congressional seats. The Texas House once again failed to reach quorum on Friday,

The redistricting standoff in Texas has stretched into its second week as Democrats refuse to return home for a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional map — and the fight goes far beyond Texas.