Breaking down the Texas voting bill that Democrats fled the state to block

By Sarah Bedford

Published July 13, 2021 8:56pm ET

Breaking down the Texas voting bill that Democrats fled the state to block — Texas Democrats who fled the state on Monday to avoid holding a vote on GOP election reforms are protesting a slate of changes that are even less aggressive than a bill they blocked in May. More than 50 state Democrats boarded chartered planes and buses, as well as commercial flights, to deny the Texas Legislature […]

Texas Democrats who fled the state on Monday to avoid holding a vote on GOP election reforms are protesting a slate of changes that are even less aggressive than a bill they blocked in May.

More than 50 state Democrats boarded chartered planes and buses, as well as commercial flights, to deny the Texas Legislature a quorum this week during a special session called by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.