Number of Texas House Democrats testing positive for COVID-19 rises to five

Two more of the Texas House Democrats who absconded to Washington, D.C., to prevent a vote on election legislation have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to five.

State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer identified himself as one of the additional two legislators who tested positive on Sunday for COVID-19. All five were fully vaccinated, according to the Democratic caucus.

“Today, I received a positive COVID-19 rapid antigen test result,” Mr. Fischer said in a statement on Twitter. “I am fully vaccinated, and had tested negative on Friday and...