(250809) -- HOUSTON, Aug. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2025 shows a view of the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, the United States. Dozens of Texas Democrats on Friday remained absent to resist the Republican-led redistricting vote, forcing the state House to adjourn for the third time.
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton, a Republican running for U.S. Senator in the 2026 midterm elections, announced he is filing a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court to remove 13 absent Democratic state representatives from office. (Photo by Brenda Bazan/Xinhua)
