Photos from the Texas Legislature as Republicans push for new political maps

By ERIC GAY and STEPHEN SPILLMAN
Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers this week are considering Republicans’ efforts to redraw congressional districts as President Donald Trump wants. Democrats returned to the Texas Capitol after a two-week walkout that stalled a vote on the a new political map that could give Republicans more U.S. House seats. California Democrats have countered with their own proposed map that is favorable to their party.

Read more about redistricting debates in Texas, California.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.