The Texas House on Friday morning failed to reach quorum as Democrats continue to stonewall GOP redistricting efforts.
Burrows expects the second special session will be called at noon. @cbsaustin
— Andrew Lamparski (@andrewlamparski) August 15, 2025
AWOL Texas Democrats unveiled a new plan to strongarm Republicans amid a redistricting fight.
The Democrats fled to Illinois last week to block the Republicans from voting on a new congressional redistricting map.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened the derelict Democrats with arrest and removal from office if they didn’t return to the Capitol.
According to the Associated Press, Texas Democrats won’t return home unless “Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal.”
Governor Abbott is expected to call a second session at noon.
CBS Austin reported:
The Texas House failed to reach a quorum Friday morning and adjourned its special session sine die, with Gov. Greg Abbott expected to immediately call a second session.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows told members “Do not go very far” after only 95 lawmakers were present for the 10 a.m. session, again falling short of the 100 required for a quorum. Burrows expects Abbott to call the second special session at noon Friday.
Watch:
No quorum in Texas House
Speaker ends Special Session 1@fox7austin pic.twitter.com/IHEa5uhqvW— rudy koski (@KoskionFOX7) August 15, 2025
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