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The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to pass the redistricted maps.
The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
Texas House Democrats return to Austin to challenge GOP redistricting maps and prepare legal action to defend minority communities' representation.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan
After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.
The Texas House is moving quickly to approve a new congressional map that could flip as many as five Democratic seats to Republican control.