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Texas Democrats return to state clearing way for new congressional maps
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3:00Now PlayingThe Texas House of Representatives reached a quorum on Monday after Democrats returned to Austin ending a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed congressional maps, potentially clearing the way for Republicans to approve changes that could net Republicans as many as five new House seats next year.
According to a preliminary and unofficial tally of the roll call House Speaker Dustin Burrows took that posted by the Texas legislature Monday afternoon, 120 members responded affirmatively for the roll call, including 32 Democrats, while 30 others -- all Democrats -- are listed as absent.
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