TEXAS, USA — Texas Democrats left the state about a week ago, and there’s been a non-stop whirlwind of activity since then, from Sen. John Cornyn calling on the FBI to investigate and locate the Democrats, to Gov. Greg Abbott making a move to have their seats declared vacant.

The Texas House of Representatives is set to reconvene Monday after Democrats fled the state last week to halt a congressional redistricting vote that could give Republicans five more seats. The protest has sparked debate over the practice of gerrymandering,