After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday​ or face ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with legislative business, including redistricting.

Today is the day Texas state House Speaker Dustin Burrows set as a deadline for Democrats who fled the state to return to the chamber and help establish quorum. Follow for live updates.

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