Democrats, Texas House and congressional maps
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Texas House Democrats returned to the Capitol this week, touting their two-week quorum break as a success “beyond their wildest dreams” and pledging to advance the fight against a redistricting bill that could net Republicans five congressional seats in next year’s midterm elections.
Democratic leaders unveiled the censure resolution to their caucus during a meeting shortly after convening for the special session, and did not inform their Republican counterparts ahead of time. With Democrats holding a wide majority in the chamber, the censure can pass without any support across the aisle.
The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
Several Texas state House Democrats plan to rip up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police escort on Monday and return to the House floor Tuesday night, the caucus announced.
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Republican leaders said that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m., both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.