Fact-check analysisVerified as of August 5, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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The Texas House has once again failed to reach quorum.

The Texas House has indeed failed to reach quorum again as Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a vote on redistricting legislation.

Texas Democrats leave the state in effort block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump - PBS News

Texas Democrats leave the state in effort block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump - PBS News

Source: pbs.org

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Verified August 5, 2025
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What the Evidence Shows

Multiple credible sources from August 2025 confirm that the Texas House of Representatives has once again failed to achieve the quorum necessary to conduct legislative business. This failure is due to a coordinated walkout by Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on a new congressional map that would favor Republicans. The quorum break has caused a legislative standstill, with Governor Greg Abbott publicly condemning the Democrats' actions and outlining potential legal consequences.

Law enforcement, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, is actively seeking the return of absent Democrats, and there are calls from some Republican officials for federal assistance in prosecuting those involved. This event is part of an ongoing political conflict over redistricting in Texas during the summer of 2025.

Primary trail

Verified Sources7

‘The truancy ends now’: Gov. Abbott outlines legal consequences for Texas House...

click2houston.com
Open source

Texas House Democrats break quorum again by staying out of state

npr.org
Open source

Texas Democrats leave the state in effort block vote on redrawn House map backed...

pbs.org
Open source
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