be rest on how long can the democrats stay away. they have to come home to their families and businesses eventually. if there is space in between the special sessions it gives them rest respite to gear up and leave the state. bill: governor abbott has vowed to call special session after special session to get a vote on a gop backed voting bill. starting saturday another 30 day special session will begin. if democrats stay away they won t legally have enough members to make a vote on anything. more than 50 representatives who flew to washington, d.c. last month from texas don t appear to be folding any time soon, either. they believe the new election bill that republicans are trying to pass is too restrictive. texas democrats say federal legislation is the only way to protect elections from republican meddling. we continue with our goals of pushing for meaningful federal legislation and also