AUSTIN, Texas — For the third time this week, the Texas House was unable to establish a quorum on Friday, as dozens of House Democrats remain scattered throughout other states.

More than 50 House Democrats fled the state on Sunday to stop stop consideration of a proposed congressional redistricting map. At least 100 House members must be present for a quorum to be established, allowing the House to conduct regular business. There are currently 150 members in the Texas House: 88 Republicans and 62 Democrats.

The Democrats' absence has been met with escalating threats from Gov. Greg Abbott , Attorney General Ken Paxton, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) – from ordering Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers to conduct civil arr

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