Texan Lawmakers Clash Again over Flood Relief Bills Amid Quorum Break

Texas Democrats continue quorum break, demand flood relief over redistricting

Texas House Democrats said Tuesday they are still weighing their options and have not decided when to return to the state Capitol.Texas House Democrats said in

Texan lawmakers clash again over flood relief bills amid quorum break

Over 50 Texas House Democrats block votes by breaking quorum, halting bills and fueling redistricting debate as GOP awaits their return to address flood relief.

Texas Republicans set vote on flood bills with Democrats absent

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Republicans teed up a slate of bills addressing the deadly July 4 Hill Country floods on Monday, but Democrats’ continued boycott left the chamber without the quorum needed to vote — setting the stage for Republicans to use the flood relief measures as leverage against their absent colleagues. The Texas House has remained at an impasse since Aug. 4, after enough ...