:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/74deeb6a880bdec2fe4374f3cf928fdd/Special%20Session%20Opening%20Day%20SPTT%20%2098.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "What It Means To Break Quorum And What You Need To Know About The Texas House Democratsโ Dramatic Departure")
Democrats are preventing the Texas House from having enough members to pass legislation. We explain what that means, what options Republicans have and whatโs in the voting bills Democrats oppose.
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Lawmakers cannot pass laws to improve Texasโ power grid during the special legislative session. Theyโre discussing it anyway.
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Will address legal issues related to military families with special needs
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The procedural move carries little apparent weight since the Democrats who fled the state to break quorum are beyond the jurisdiction of Texas law enforcement.
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Gov. Greg Abbott added the legislation to the special session agenda after similar bills failed to pass during the regular session earlier this year.
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