Texas House could have quorum today
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Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Multiple sources say Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to Texas.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNGov. Abbott calls second special session, setting stage for another redistricting fight
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a second special legislative session would begin at noon Friday setting the stage for another redistricting fight like the one that snarled the first session.
Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a GOP-favored redistricting plan.
Gov. Greg Abbott has called a second special session for 19 agenda items as Texas' redistricting showdown rages on.
Texas Democrats who oppose a controversial Republican-led redistricting plan appear to be shifting strategy from walkout to holding protest rallies.