After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday​ or face consequences.

The standoff between the Texas House and Democratic lawmakers continues into a fifth day. The Democrats have until Friday to make a quorum in Austin before facing consequences.

As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats.