Texas House adjourns for second time Friday due to Democratic absences

The Texas House of Representatives was forced to adjourn for the second time Friday after failing to meet the minimum attendance threshold upon gaveling in for the second special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to vote on mid-decade redistricting.

Abbott ordered the second special session almost immediately after the first session, called to vote on enacting the new congressional map, concluded earlier Friday. The Texas House chamber has not been able to move forward with the GOP redistricting plans after dozens of state Democrats fled the state, effectively preventing the chamber from reaching a quorum or the necessary attendance required to vote...