A Democratic Texas lawmaker has chosen to spend the night in the state House chamber to avoid being shadowed by law enforcement.

The Texas State House of Representatives could vote as early as this week on the state's controversial congressional redistricting plan after Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session with Democrats ending their boycott and returning to the state.

On Monday, Texas Democrats concluded their legislative standstill and returned to the state Capitol, enabling the Republican majority to move forward with the redistricting special session initiated by Governor Greg Abbott.

The League of United Latin American Citizens and other groups are asking a judge to consider blocking the new congressional maps pushed by Republicans.

The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a version in the Texas House.

The proposed congressional districts are fueling a redistricting battle at the Texas Capitol and could have national consequences. A bipartisan war is already brewing across the U.S.