Texas Republicans tried again to reconvene the House on Monday for a vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor, an effort that already sparked a national political brawl and prompted Democratic lawmakers to leave the state to deny Republicans the quorum they need.

On the fourth try, the Texas House failed to make quorum , with 96 lawmakers present. When the House reconvened Tuesday morning, it failed to make a quorum again with 95 lawmakers present. The House will reconvene Friday at 10 a.m.

This special session will end on Aug. 19, but if a quorum is not met on Friday, it will close. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will immediately call lawmakers back for a second special session with the exact same agenda.

"I will continue to call special session after s

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