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Custody of the House: How Republicans Are Enforcing Quorum in Texas

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Alexander Muse
Aug 19, 2025
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When Texas House Democrats fled the chamber on August 4, 2025, they did so with a single objective: to break quorum and stall a vote on redistricting. It was not the first time Texas Democrats engaged in this tactic, but this latest exodus tested the limits of institutional patience. Republicans responded by reaching deep into the House rulebook, invoki…

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