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The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort returned on Monday, ending their 15-day holdout.
Democratic allies say walkout effectively drew national attention, as legislature begins second special session to pass redistricting
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Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.
Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S.
California state lawmakers have started a series of legislative hearings to advance a partisan plan aimed at winning Democrats five more House seats.
California Republicans sue to stop Democrat redistricting push as Texas GOP advances similar map changes in high-stakes congressional battle ahead of midterms.