Why Texas House Democrats left the state
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Texas House Democrats left the state to prevent a vote on the Republican effort backed by President Donald Trump to rewrite the state’s congressional map. CNN’s Steve Contorno explains the strategy behind the move.
Breakdown
- Texas House Democrats have left the state in an extraordinary move.
- Republicans are attempting to pass a new congressional map that could net them five more seats. 12s
- Democrats are using their minority status to deny the House a quorum by leaving the state. 31s
- A quorum of two-thirds is required for legislative action in Texas. 46s
- Democrats have used this tactic before, previously leaving for 38 days in 2021. 1m 0s