{"id":2475196,"date":"2025-08-15T14:31:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-house-adjourns-for-second-time-friday-due-to-democratic-absences\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:34:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:34:19","slug":"texas-house-adjourns-for-second-time-friday-due-to-democratic-absences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-house-adjourns-for-second-time-friday-due-to-democratic-absences\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas House adjourns for second time Friday due to Democratic absences"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-house-adjourns-for-second-time-friday-due-to-democratic-absences%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2475196&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Texas House of Representatives adjourned twice on Friday during the second special session convened by Governor Greg Abbott to vote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrats-consider-fleeing-state-in-bid-to-block-republican-redistricting-efforts\/\" title=\"... ... Consider Fleeing ... in Bid to Block Republican ...\">mid-decade redistricting plans<\/a>. The sessions were cut short as a quorum was not reached, as dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to prevent the necessary attendance for voting. This tactic aimed to block GOP efforts to redraw congressional maps, which Republicans say will strengthen their majority in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Governor Abbott calling the second special session promptly after the first ended, the Democrats&#8217; absence forced adjournment again. Speaker Dustin Burrows expressed that this delay could ultimately benefit Texans by resetting the legislative clock, with hopes to conclude the session by Labor Day. The Democrats,supported by national figures including former President Barack Obama,view their walkout as a accomplished mobilization against what they call partisan gerrymandering and plan to continue their fight through legal challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, California is preparing a special election to alter its redistricting process to counter similar GOP initiatives.the ongoing redistricting battles in both states have raised concerns about increasing partisanship in Congress and the potential for prolonged political conflict.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Texas House adjourns for second time Friday due to Democratic absences<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2204835\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas<\/a>&nbsp;House of Representatives was forced to adjourn for the second time Friday after failing to meet the minimum attendance threshold upon gaveling in for the second special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to vote on mid-decade&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">redistricting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott ordered the second special session almost immediately after the first session, called to vote on enacting the new congressional map, concluded earlier Friday. The Texas House chamber has not been able to move forward with the GOP redistricting plans after dozens of state Democrats fled the state, effectively preventing the chamber from reaching a quorum or the necessary attendance required to vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500902\/barack-obama-zohran-mamdani-more-alike-than-people-think-joe-concha\/\">Obama and Mamdani are &lsquo;more alike&rsquo; than people think: Joe Concha&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500209\/republicans-redistricting-split-california-follows-texas-gerrymandering\/\">Redistricting splits GOP as California follows Texas on partisan gerrymandering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3500201\/gavin-newsom-ted-cruz-trade-barbs-over-redistricting\/\">Cruz and Newsom trade barbs over redistricting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled out the first session at 10:04 a.m. local time, adjourning the House &ldquo;sine die.&rdquo; Only 95 members were present, and 100 members are needed for a quorum.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) immediately called a second session at noon, but only 97 members were present, and the chamber adjourned. Republicans expect a quorum to be reached on Monday, when the House reconvenes.<\/p>\n<p>A majority of the state House&rsquo;s 62 Democrats&nbsp;who fled announced Thursday that they&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3500634\/texas-democrats-return-home-redistricting-rebellion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plan to return home<\/a>&nbsp;after nearly two weeks of being scattered across Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Members, while we still do not have a quorum, I want to point out that this outcome may be a win for&nbsp;Texans,&rdquo; Burrows said. &ldquo;If our absent colleagues had shown up this morning, they could have used a few remaining days to stall or possibly even block the passage of critical legislation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By following Gov. [Gavin] Newsom&rsquo;s lead, instead of the will of Texans, they have allowed us to reset the clock,&rdquo; the speaker added.<\/p>\n<p>Burrows said he aims to have the second session wrapped up by Labor Day.<\/p>\n<p>The minority party said during a press conference on Thursday that it &ldquo;successfully mobilized the nation&rdquo; against Republicans&rsquo; plans to boost their majority by as many as five seats in Texas&rsquo;s delegation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now, as Democrats across the nation join our fight to cause these maps to fail their political purpose, we&rsquo;re prepared to bring this battle back to Texas under the right conditions and to take this fight to the courts,&rdquo; Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu said.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Democrats&rsquo; redistricting fight has drawn support from several national leaders, including former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Barack-Obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Barack Obama<\/a>, who streamed into a meeting with the minority caucus on Thursday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you, President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BarackObama<\/a>, for joining Texas House Democrats today.<\/p>\n<p>Your words reminded us why we broke quorum:<br \/>Democracy isn&#8217;t self-executing. It requires us to stand up and fight for it.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re honored by your support. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txlege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txlege<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5gSNQEfHvR\">pic.twitter.com\/5gSNQEfHvR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas House Democrats (@TexasHDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasHDC\/status\/1956148638154887622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>To offset any Republican gains in Texas, California is preparing for a Nov. 4 special election to vote on a ballot measure that would allow the state to redraw its map and circumvent the independent redistricting committee.<\/p>\n<p>A commission, which several states use, makes it harder for California to engage in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mid-decade redistricting compared<\/a> to Texas, which does not have that barrier and instead approves maps through the legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott has said he will call for special sessions until the new map, spearheaded by President Donald Trump and national Republicans, is passed. Democrats have claimed that Republicans are doing mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections because the GOP is afraid it will lose the majority in the U.S. House.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3497627\/trump-takeover-washington-police-renews-dc-statehood-calls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP&rsquo;S TAKEOVER OF DC POLICE RENEWS THE 51ST STATE DEBATE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Democrats only need a net gain of three seats to take back the majority, and Republicans&rsquo; recent passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act put several of their centrist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desperate-house-democrats-attempt-to-end-columbias-anti-israel-encampment-but-its-too-late-for-them\/\" title=\"...&#039; Failed Bid to Close Anti-Israel Camp in Columbia\">swing-district members<\/a> in the hot seat as they work to convince voters that the GOP should still have a trifecta.<\/p>\n<p>Redistricting efforts in Texas and California are being criticized by lawmakers and strategists in both parties who are concerned that it will turn into a never-ending war and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3495486\/redistricting-wars-threaten-make-congress-partisan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">could make Congress more partisan<\/a> in the long run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2204835\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2204835\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas House adjourns again Friday amid Democratic walkout<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2475197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25224690960191.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[61352,32304,61353,3694,37104],"class_list":["post-2475196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-democratic-absences","tag-house-of-representatives","tag-legislative-adjournment","tag-texas","tag-texas-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25224690960191.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2475196"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2475200,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475196\/revisions\/2475200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2475197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2475196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2475196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2475196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}