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Texas House Reaches Quorum After Dems Return to Capitol as Fate of Voting Bill Hangs in Balance

HeadlineAug 20, 2021

The Texas House of Representatives reached a quorum Thursday for the first time since Democrats fled the state last month to block a voter suppression bill. Earlier this week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled the absent Democratic lawmakers could be arrested and forced to return to the Capitol in Austin. The Republican-led House is set to consider the voting bill during its special session. The returning Democrats vowed to continue their fight from the House floor.

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