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Why Texas House Democrats left the state
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July 13, 2021
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3:07Now PlayingOut of options in Austin, Texas House Democrats flew to Washington, D.C. on July 12 to press Congress to pass federal voting legislation.
By leaving Texas, the lawmakers were denying Republicans the required twothirds attendance level to conduct business and raising doubts about the prospects for passing voting legislation this week. Texas Democratic leaders told reporters that they plan to stay away from the state until Aug. 7, when the 30day special session is scheduled to end. Read moreSubscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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