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Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

House Speaker said he expected the missing members to return by Monday to resume work on redistricting, THC rules and flood responses.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 21h

Texas House ends first special session as Democrats prepare to return home

The Texas House of Representatives concluded its first special session on Friday morning after failing to reach a quorum — the necessary attendance required — to vote on mid-decade redistricting. Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled out the first session at 10:04 a.

CBS Austin on MSN · 19h

Texas House adjourns special session without quorum, Abbott calls second session

The Texas House failed to reach a quorum Friday morning and adjourned its special session sine die, with Gov. Greg Abbott immediately calling a second session t

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for second special session as redistricting showdown continues

Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.

Stalemate in Texas House continues

The clash continues over Texas’s push to pass a congressional map that helps Republicans win seats in the 2026 midterms.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth2d

Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state ...

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Texas Democratic Lawmakers' Absence Persists Amidst Legal Actions and Republican Pressure

Texas Democratic lawmakers' absence from a special session leads to a legal battle and GOP efforts to enforce their return.

Texas Democrats Set Plan to End Nearly 2-Week Walkout Over Republicans' Redraw of US House Maps

Texas Democrats have moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP's redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election ...

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