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Texas Democrats still absent as Republicans make third bid to pass vote laws

A month after fleeing the state to thwart passage of restrictive voting laws, Democrats again refused to appear at the state Capitol

Texas Democrats have refused to return to the state Capitol as governor Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new election laws, prolonging a months-long standoff that ramped up in July when dozens of Democratic state lawmakers left the state and hunkered down in Washington, DC.

“A quorum is not present,” said Republican house speaker Dade Phelan on Saturday, who then adjourned the chamber until Monday.

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