The battle over potential mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state's congressional district lines could be redrawn well ahead of the upcoming census -- continued Monday as dozens of Texas House Democrats remained out of state for a second week to block any potential votes on the map.

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor.

A Republican proposal to add five Republican congressional seats in Texas imperils Democrats’ midterm prospects.