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 ...

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Quorums ensure majority presence for official decisions, preventing minority rule. Quorum sizes can adjust via bylaws, addressing power imbalances or growth. Lack of quorum can delay decisions, ...

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 ...