A crowd of hundreds of people gathered in Millennium Park on Saturday in a show of solidarity with the Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to protest congressional redistricting in their state.

Some Texas House Democrats confirmed they were leaving after the first special session in the Lone Star state ended Friday, and as California's own redistricting maps were expected Monday, meeting both the conditions laid out for their return.

John Bucy’s older daughter “seemed a little frustrated” with him this week when he wasn’t home to take her to school for her first day of kindergarten. The Texas House lawmaker from Austin hopes one day she’ll understand.

Texas Democrats in Chicago have declared victory after a two-week battle to prevent Republicans from redrawing districting maps, sparking national momentum for other states to do the same.

An Adams County judge ruled his court “does not have the inherent power to direct Illinois law enforcement officers” to round up the Texas lawmakers.

Now, as Texas Republicans and California engage in a redistricting staredown, the question becomes whether either state will blink.

CHICAGO — Texas House Democrats who left their state to prevent Republicans from passing redistricting maps will take part in nationwide “Fight the Trump takeover” protest on Saturday.

Gov. JB Pritzker attempted to tamp down the federal law enforcement involvement, describing it as “a lot of grandstanding.”

An Illinois Republican says a judge's ruling this week did not end the case against Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois over a map debate.

Texas Democrats staying in Illinois were evacuated from their hotel on Wednesday morning over a potential bomb threat, authorities said.

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.