Texas Democrats, who broke quorum in an attempt to prevent Republicans’ gerrymander of the state, on Friday said they were proud of the fight they had put up thus far in their state but signaled that chapter may be coming to a close, with the battle playing out on the national level in the future.

Friday marked the final day of the special session called by Gov. Greg Abbot at the behest of President Donald Trump aimed at giving Republicans five more House seats. The scheme is part of a larger plan by Republicans to usher in an era of indefinite minority rule by changing House maps, federal law and the meaning of the Constitution to insulate themselves from the will of the voters.

By Friday afternoon, Abbott had already called a second special session. In Texas, the governor is allowed to

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