📍Redistricting is back on

✈️ House Dems Return

Texas House Democrats ended a two-week-long walkout over redistricting on Monday, just in time for a new special session of the Texas Legislature. Now, lawmakers are discussing how to punish fleeing reps. [KXAN]

• A new congressional map that would create five new Republican districts has already been approved by committees in the House and Senate. [The Texas Tribune]
• Thousands rallied against the new map over the weekend. [KUT]
• Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat from Fort Worth, refused the law enforcement escort that was a required condition to leave the House, and said she would stay there until Wednesday. [NBC News]

🤔 Is Redistricting a Mistake?

With lawmakers back in the state, it’s only a matter of time before redistricting maps are approved, splitting Travis County into several Republican districts and one Democratic one. But are the maps a mistake for Republicans? [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🏈 UT Football Forecast

According to this list of season predictions, the University of Texas at Austin football team will beat the Aggies in November by 12 points. [Austin American-Statesman]

• By the way, all home games for the season are sold out, aside from student tickets. [KVUE]

🌧️ Rain Possible Through Sunday

Small chances of rain exist every day this week, with a 70% chance on Thursday, and through the weekend, National Weather Service forecasters say. [National Weather Service]