On Wednesday, the Texas House Democrats’ effort to stall the passage of redistricting maps failed when the House was finally able to hold the vote.
As we reported, Texas House Democrats fled the state to break quorum to prevent the passage of redistricting maps. They were away for more than two weeks, holding up democracy, stopping the business of the people of Texas. But, ultimately, most came back slinking back on Monday. They tried to claim victory, claiming they brought “awareness” to the issue.
READ MORE: TX Dems Cave and Return – They’re Not Happy About What Happened Next
But ultimately, the Democrats couldn’t hold off the inevitable – they were going to lose. Despite the Democrats’ final efforts to obstruct, with them trying to amend the bill multiple times, Democrats fell to a crushing defeat, 88-52.
Heading into the final statements. Democrats tried to amend the bill 12 times.
-Tabled seven times
-Point-of-ordered once
-Withdrawn after point-of-orders three times
-Withdrawn w/o POO onceVote incoming, likely within the next hour #txlege
— Adam Schwager (@schwagerTV) August 20, 2025
NOW – Texas House passes GOP redistricting map, adding five Republican-leaning seats; bill now moves to Senate for final vote. pic.twitter.com/WyJ5g4Evas
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 20, 2025
Now that’s what can happen when Republicans come together and hold strong.
When Texas Republicans FINALLY UNITE!! pic.twitter.com/YB0kpkej8b
— Shelley Luther (@ShelleyLuther) August 20, 2025
The bill now goes to the Texas Senate. The vote is expected to be on Thursday. It is expected to pass. Then, it would likely be signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott by the end of the week.
The plans are believed to provide Republicans with potentially five new U.S. House seats. That’s what’s driving Democrats crazy. That’s why California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to respond with redistricting action to help the Democrats.
There was another moment of drama on the day when Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier. who had stayed in the chamber since Monday, tried to join a video call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats from the state Capitol bathroom while the redistricting bill was being debated. She had to duck out of the call, saying that they were telling her it was a felony to be video calling from the floor or the bathroom.
Watch Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) just lose his mind, saying, “That is outrageous!” He claimed Collier has more “dignity” than President Donald Trump.
Cory Booker has nuclear meltdown after TX Rep Nicole Collier is thrown out of a BATHROOM in the Texas Capitol where she’s on a video call with he and Gavin Newsom.
Spartacus: “Representative Collier in the bathroom has more dignity than Donald Trump in the Oval Office!”
Newsom:… pic.twitter.com/7Gokox3Exh
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 20, 2025
Booker is something else with the tantrums. Because calling from the bathroom is so dignified.
What performative nonsense, but that’s how much they’re melting down over having been defeated here. They’re so upset they lost, and it’s glorious to see.
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