Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block a vote on redrawn congressional maps, said Thursday that they will return under two specific conditions. The Texas House Democratic Caucus announced lawmakers will rejoin the Legislature and help form a quorum if the session adjourns sine die on Friday,

Texas House Democratic lawmakers signaled on Thursday they are preparing to end their standoff over redistricting and return to the state.

Lawmakers will return when the legislature ends a special session and California releases its own redistricting plan, both of which are set to happen on Friday.