California Democrats introduced a legislative package to call a special election in November to redraw the state's congressional districts to counter GOP efforts in other states.

Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own U.S. House maps to neutralize Republican gains in Texas.

Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort are returning Monday, the caucus announced, ending their 15-day holdout.