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The Texas House of Representatives is set to meet again Monday for the second special session of the 89th Legislature, following weeks of a Democratic quorum break resulting in the first special session ending without any bills passed.
On Monday, Texas House Democrats said they would return after running away from the first special session.
“We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation — reshaping the entire 2026 landscape,” said Texas House of Representatives Minority Leader Gene Wu, Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. “We’re returning to Texas more dangerous to Republicans’ plans than when we left. Our return allows us to build the legal record necessary to defeat this racist map in court, take our message to communities across the state and country, and inspire legislators across the country how to fight these undemocratic redistricting schemes in their own statehouses.”
While at an event for Congressman Al Green (D-TX), Democratic Texas Representative Ron Reynolds said over the weekend, "I think that there will be a quorum that will be made on Monday."