After weeks of delays, Texas Republicans who control the state House are slated to begin the process for their controversial redistricting plan.

The Texas House of Representatives gaveled back into session Wednesday morning with the controversial proposal to redraw congressional maps up for a vote after Democrats fled the state to protest the earlier attempt to bring the bill to the floor.

After Democrats returned to the Texas statehouse, Republican leadership assigned law enforcement officers to monitor them to prevent further delays to their plan to redraw congressional voting districts to favor Republicans ahead of the election.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats ended a two-week walkout Monday that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.

Democratic allies say walkout effectively drew national attention, as legislature begins second special session to pass redistricting

Republicans highlight California Democrats' past statements supporting independent redistricting as Newsom pushes mid-decade redistricting ballot initiative

Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting

California state lawmakers have started a series of legislative hearings to advance a partisan plan aimed at winning Democrats five more House seats.