DALLAS — Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives have left the state to break quorum and put an end to Gov. Greg Abbott’s special-called session. The Democrats are trying to delay or ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Legislature must have what’s called a “quorum” in order to do business proposing, discussing and voting on bills. But what does that mean, and why would you ever “break” it?

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Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives have fled the state to break quorum and put an end to Gov. Greg Abbott’s special-called session. The Democrats are trying to delay or stop ...