The mid-decade map redraw adds five Republican-leaning districts and sets up a legal showdown over minority representation.

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the bill into law, setting up race to redraw maps in California to neutralize Republican gains.

According to a copy of the letter posted on X by state Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, the total fine is $9,345.25. A spokesman for the House Democratic Caucus confirmed that all of the Democrats who remained absent received the letter.