Texas house meets without necessary number of lawmakers after Democrats left state

Top state Republicans had set Friday deadline before Democrats who have left face arrest or removal from officeUS politics live – latest updatesThe Texas house of representatives reconvened without the necessary number of lawmakers to conduct business on Friday, the deadline set by top state Republicans before the Democrats who have left for blue states face consequences.Texas Republican leaders have said in recent days that they would escalate their tactics if the more than 50 Democrats, who left the state last week in an effort to block Republicans’ redistricting plans, do not return to the capital by Friday. Continue reading...

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