Texas House Democrats Relent And Head Home
Story by Mariane Angela • 9h
Texas House Democrats will end their weeks-long standoff Tuesday and return to Austin.
Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives fled to Democratic strongholds like New York and Illinois to block a special session on redistricting, a move that could have given Republicans multiple new seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The lawmakers claim they achieved their goals by derailing the first special session and drawing national attention to the Republican-led effort, according to ABC 13.
While the exact date of their return remains unclear, Democrats say they will prioritize Hill Country flood relief once they resume work. Their decision comes as the House again failed to reach a quorum Tuesday, with only 95 members present for the second consecutive day. Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said that if the stalemate continues through Friday, the current session will end, and a new one will begin.
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