Texas Republicans put new pressure Tuesday on absent Democrats to get them to return to the state, testing whether they’re willing to stay away for another month to try to kill a plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Republicans.

Texas Republicans tried on Monday to pressure Democrats to return to the state legislature after their absence again prevented a vote on a redistricting plan favored by President Donald Trump that seeks to add Republican seats in Congress.

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Monday.

Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps.