The Texas House again failed to reach a quorum today as Democrats continue their standoff in their bid to block Republicans’ redistricting efforts. Follow for live updates.

"These cowards deliberately sabotaged the constitutional process and violated the oath they swore to uphold," Paxton said in a statement.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing 13 Democrats, claiming their walkout to block GOP maps represents an abandonment of their offices.

Shame, however, is not an emotion experienced by many politicians these days, least of all ones who answer to Donald Trump. The likeliest conclusion of this effort is that Republicans will get their wish, just as they did after a similar situation in 2021.

Texas Democrats are gearing up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward with their controversial redistricting.

The Texas House of Representatives has failed to meet a quorum for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continue their walkout to block a vote on congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump in a widening national battle over redistricting.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with legislative business, including redistricting.

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not achieve a quorum, stalling business

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to expand Republicans’ power grab over the state’s congressional maps even further. If... As we’ve noted, Gov. Abbott earlier this week leapfrogged his own attorney general in trying to get at least one Texas Democrat’s seat declared vacant.