James Talarico Explains Why Texas Democrats Broke Quorum
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James Talarico Explains Why Texas Democrats Broke Quorum
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Texas Democrats came back to Austin after they broke quorum two weeks ago in protest of the state’s redistricting plan. After Texas Democrats returned, House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced that the quorum-breaking legislators were not allowed to leave the chambers until they signed a document promising to be present when the House reconvened. “Members who have not been present until today for whom arrest warrants were issued will be granted written permission to leave only after agreeing to be
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Texas Democrats came back to Austin after they broke quorum two weeks ago in protest of the state’s redistricting plan. After Texas Democrats returned, House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced that the quorum-breaking legislators were not allowed to leave the chambers until they signed a document promising to be present when the House reconvened. “Members who have not been present until today for whom arrest warrants were issued will be granted written permission to leave only after agreeing to be
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More than 51 Texas House Democrats left the state to break quorum, preventing a vote on redrawing the state’s congressional map. Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, directed his criticism at Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference Sunday evening. Gov. Abbott responded in a statement saying the Democratic lawmakers’ actions are a derelictions of their duty to the public and their constituents. | WFAA
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More than 51 Texas House Democrats left the state to break quorum, preventing a vote on redrawing the state’s congressional map. Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, directed his criticism at Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference Sunday evening. Gov. Abbott responded in a statement saying the Democratic lawmakers’ actions are a derelictions of their duty to the public and their constituents. | WFAA
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Politics reporter breaks down the Texas Democrats’ quorum break
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Politics reporter breaks down the Texas Democrats’ quorum break
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Texas Democrats have taken action against Republican-led redistricting by breaking quorum — deliberately leaving the state to prevent the Texas House from having enough members present to legally vote on measures that could disenfranchise voters in the midterm elections. | NowThis Daily
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Texas Democrats have taken action against Republican-led redistricting by breaking quorum — deliberately leaving the state to prevent the Texas House from having enough members present to legally vote on measures that could disenfranchise voters in the midterm elections. | NowThis Daily
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On August 18, 2025, Texas House Democrats returned to Austin, concluding a nearly two-week quorum break aimed at blocking a Republican-led effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps. The walkout, which began on August 3, saw over 50 Democratic lawmakers leave Texas for states like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, preventing the Texas House from achieving the two-thirds quorum needed to conduct legislative business. . . . #texas #democrats #quorum #return #GregAbbott #redistricting | A
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On August 18, 2025, Texas House Democrats returned to Austin, concluding a nearly two-week quorum break aimed at blocking a Republican-led effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps. The walkout, which began on August 3, saw over 50 Democratic lawmakers leave Texas for states like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, preventing the Texas House from achieving the two-thirds quorum needed to conduct legislative business. . . . #texas #democrats #quorum #return #GregAbbott #redistricting | A
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Texas Democrats breaking quorum aren’t just lawmakers leaving the Capitol, they’re leaving their families, communities, and risking their own safety to fight for fair representation. THANK YOU to quorum breakers like Hays County Rep. Erin Zwiener, Texas State Representative who have personally sacrificed to protect our democracy. Listen to the FULL conversation and so much more, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts. | Progress Texas
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Texas Democrats breaking quorum aren’t just lawmakers leaving the Capitol, they’re leaving their families, communities, and risking their own safety to fight for fair representation. THANK YOU to quorum breakers like Hays County Rep. Erin Zwiener, Texas State Representative who have personally sacrificed to protect our democracy. Listen to the FULL conversation and so much more, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts. | Progress Texas
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Texas Democrats are showing the country what courage looks like. They broke quorum to stop Republicans from stealing five congressional seats — standing up for our democracy, even as they face $500 fines every single day. This is how we win: by standing together, organizing everywhere, and refusing to back down. Let’s support these lawmakers. Let’s protect our democracy. Let’s keep up the fight — and finish it. | Beto O'Rourke
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Missing Texas Dems must return to be paid
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Texas Democrats Break Quorum to Protect Voters
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For the first time in over two weeks, there is a quorum in the Texas House. MORE: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/texas-house-democrats-return-ending-weeks-long-quorum-break | CBS Austin
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Texas House reaches a quorum after Democratic lawmakers return to the state. | KFDM News
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Will the FBI go after the Texas Democratic lawmakers in their third day of a historic quorum break to stop Donald Trump's congressional power grab? Listen to the full conversation with Rep. @ramos4texashd102 everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts. #texas #txlege #quorum | Progress Texas
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Texas Democratic lawmakers took up the fight in a way that Texans have been doing since 1870. Breaking quorum isn't a crime, and getting the FBI involved isn't about democracy or freedom—it's about power. Read more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/there-is-no-legal-basis-for-the-fbi-to-arrest-quorum-breaking-texas-legislators/ | Center for American Progress
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Texas Democrats just broke quorum to block Trump’s plot to steal 5 Congressional seats. Have their b | Lubbock Democrats
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Democrats Take Stand Against Republican Gerrymandering
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Texas Democrats broke quorum because we knew that Trump was trying to silence voters with a racist and unconstitutional gerrymandering scheme. A Trump-appointed Federal Judge agreed — and blocked the new maps from taking effect. This is why we fight back. | Ann Johnson for Texas House District 134
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Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dustin Burrows had some stern words for the Democrats who left the state to break quorum when he tried to gavel the House into order during the special session today. Visit wfaa.com for more coverage on the quorum break, and the redistricting plans that led to this moment. | WFAA
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Texas Democrats who broke quorum will now be fined for their actions
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Texans deserve leadership that puts PEOPLE over politics. Listen to the FULL conversation with Houston Rep. Christina Morales - Representative TX District 145 for the latest updates on the Texas House Democrats’ quorum break and more, everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts. | Progress Texas
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Texas Democrats face continued threats as Cornyn seeks FBI help over quorum break Story: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/texas-democrats-face-continued-threats-as-cornyn-seeks-fbi-help-over-quorum-break# | CBS Austin
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Democrats Broke Quorum Watch now: https://youtu.be/jT6VAIcfUj0 | Texas Scorecard
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Texas Democrats return to State Capitol
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More than 50 Texas House Democrats left Texas for Illinois, New York, and other blue‑state safe havens to deny the GOP the two‑thirds quorum needed to ram through a Trump‑approved redistricting map that would add five Republican‑leaning congressional seats in 2026. Their exile might be the boldest defense of democracy this red state has ever seen. #texas #democrats #democracy | Goddess Mia
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Texas House Democrats broke quorum with 2 goals: ✅ Kill the first Special Session ✅ Find partners in other states to neutralize Gov. Abbott's maps As of this morning, the House is adjourned and California is committed to act if they must. Soon, we’ll take this fight back to Texas — together. | Texas House Democratic Caucus
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Following a House panel passing new congressional district maps on Saturday, Texas House Democrats announced on Sunday that they would leave the state to deny a quorum on Monday. Citing what they call Gov. Greg Abbott’s “dereliction of duty and his submission to Donald Trump’s demands,” Democratic House members headed to Chicago instead of Austin. To conduct business, the 150-member House requires the presence of at least 100 members. If 51 or more Democrats are absent, the Legislature’s ongoing
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Texas House Administration Committee meets to discuss fines for Democrats who broke quorum
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Texas House committee lowers fines for Democrats who broke quorum
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Texas Democrats leave the state to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting
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Texas Dems respond to Gov. Abbott from Chicago
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