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A group of Texas Democrats has fled the state in an effort to block a G.O.P.-backed voting law and call attention to the issue in Washington.

Monday, July 12, 2021 4:28 PM EST

An official involved with the effort said more than 51 of the 67 State House party members had signed on, enough to prevent Texas Republicans from attaining a quorum, which is required to conduct state business.

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