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Republicans formally ask sergeant-at-arms to round up missing lawmakers with arrest warrants if necessary; Washington remains out of Texas DPS state trooper jurisdiction.
House officially lacks quorum Tuesday; cannot pass bills with just 80 members in place.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott can keep calling as many sessions as he wants.
Tuesday brought forth several developments in Austin and Washington after Texas House Democrats fled from the state in a fight over election reform in Texas. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
On Tuesday morning, House Speaker Dade Phelan announced there were not enough members in the house for a quorum, meaning the House cannot pass any bills with just 80 members in place.
Texas Democrats Speak Outside Capitol Building Tuesday as Fight Over Election Laws Continues – NBC 6 South Florida
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Texas Democrats Speak Outside Capitol Building Tuesday as Fight Over Election Laws Continues – NBC New York
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Texas Democrats Leave The State In Protest Of GOP s Voting Restrictions
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