For the third time in a week, the Texas House of Representatives failed to establish a quorum after more than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state in protest of a redistricting plan they claim would disadvantage Black and Latino voters.

Despite holding an 88-62 majority, Republican lawmakers were again unable to move forward with legislative business as the state constitution requires 100 members to be present for quorum.

Speaker Burrows: “You will come back”

House Speaker Dustin Burrows expressed frustration Thursday, announcing new measures aimed at pressuring the absent Democrats to return to Austin.

“The roll has been called, and a quorum has not been established,” Burrows said during the session. “Each one of you knows that eventually you will come back. And we will pass the pri

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