Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout
Texas House Speaker, Dustin Borrow, R - Lubbock, right, speaks with House Rep. Briscoe Cain, R - Deer Park, following a Republican Caucus meeting at the State Capitol, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Friday for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continued their walkout to block a vote on congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump in a widening national battle over redistricting.
Texas Republicans had warned they would escalate efforts to end the nearly weeklong holdout if defiant Democrats don’t return to the state Capitol. But the Democrats who bolted for points across the country on Aug. 3 still didn’t come back for Friday’s scheduled House floor vote.
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