The 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, probably clearing the way in which for Republicans to approve adjustments that would web Republicans as many as 5 new House seats subsequent yr.
According to a preliminary and unofficial tally of the roll name House Speaker Dustin Burrows took that posted by the Texas legislature Monday afternoon, 120 members responded affirmatively for the roll name, together with 32 Democrats, whereas 30 others — all Democrats — are listed as absent.
