Texas House Democrats return to Austin as GOP redistricting push resumes
The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
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The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
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.
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.
If those conditions are met, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said Democratic lawmakers will return to the Texas House.
Republican leaders said that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m., both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.
Texas lawmakers are set to discuss the fate of the STAAR test this special session. That remains in limbo as Democratic lawmakers continue to hold out.
The Texas House is reconvening Friday morning in another attempt to make a quorum. Will Democrats be in attendance?
The Texas House is set to reconvene on Friday in Austin. If Democratic lawmakers continue to hold out, a second special session will be called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
When the House reconvened Tuesday morning, it failed to make a quorum again with 95 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.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells CBS News Texas there have been discussions about trying to add as many as three GOP congressional seats in addition to the five already being sought.
On Monday, Abbott spoke with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink live during the 5 p.m. newscast about the political standoff in Austin.
On the fourth try, the Texas House failed to make quorum, with 96 lawmakers present.
Texas Republicans will again try to convene the state Legislature 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.
The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between Texas Republicans and Democrats over redistricting mid-decade.
After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday or face consequences.
The standoff between the Texas House and Democratic lawmakers continues into a fifth day. The Democrats have until Friday to make a quorum in Austin before facing consequences.
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has suspended direct deposits for lawmakers who left the state, intensifying pressure to restore quorum during the special session.
Paxton is targeting Texas Majority PAC and O'Rourke-linked group in probe of alleged illegal coordination and bribery tied to redistricting walkout.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that if Democrats don't return to Austin on Friday, they will be fired.
Paxton has launched an investigation into O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.
Paxton has launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.
Texas' quorum standoff stretched into a third day Wednesday as Democrats continued to boycott the House to block a redistricting vote.
Some of the Texas Democrats who left the state in protest of a redistricting bill were temporarily evacuated Wednesday from their Chicago-area hotel after a bomb threat, according to police and lawmakers.
The Texas House reconvened Tuesday afternoon in Austin after Democratic lawmakers fled the state in an effort to block a redistricting vote. Democratic lawmakers were not in attendance, making it the second day in a row the House hasn't met a quorum.
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Annual stair climb honors the sacrifice, resilience and legacy of first responders who answered the call on 9/11 and in the days that followed.
Ceremony highlights officers' courage, service, and the role of law enforcement in keeping Texas communities safe.
Crews have been working to clear debris and rescue animals, while Preston Trail Farms begins rebuilding after losing three goats.
Three people survived the incident and were rescued, and "a search is ongoing in the hope of finding the missing victims," an official said.
Closure plan draws concern from residents as city weighs trade-offs between aging infrastructure and community access.
Annual stair climb honors the sacrifice, resilience and legacy of first responders who answered the call on 9/11 and in the days that followed.
Ceremony highlights officers' courage, service, and the role of law enforcement in keeping Texas communities safe.
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Republican State Representative Keresa Richardson of McKinney discusses a new bill that will ban fundraising if lawmakers are breaking quorum and potential new House rules increasing penalties for quorum breaking
Democratic State Representative Chris Turner of Grand Prairie discusses a new bill that will ban fundraising if lawmakers break quorum, and potential new House rules increasing penalties for quorum breaking.
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