AUSTIN, Texas - The quorum break in the Texas House is over.

Dozens of Democrats who left the state for two weeks in protest of congressional redistricting returned to Austin for the second special session .

What we know:

Democrats claimed victory in blocking legislation in the first special session, but that will be short-lived. Republicans plan to fast track their priorities, including redistricting and flood response legislation.

"A quorum is present, and it's time to resume the work for the people of Texas," said Speaker of the House Rep. Dustin Burrows.

Democratic quorum break

The backstory:

For two weeks, Texas Democrats blocked any legislation from reaching Gov. Abbott's desk.

They left the state in protest of a vote on a new congressional redistricting map that would gi

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