Texas House Reaches Quorum as Democrats Return

“For the first time in nearly six weeks, state officials said there were enough lawmakers present in the Texas House on Thursday for the chamber to conduct business — opening the door for the passage of the GOP priority elections bill that prompted Democrats to flee the state in July in an effort to shut down the legislation,” the Texas Tribune reports.

Washington Post: “Thursday’s session effectively ended the months-long Democratic protest over the voting measure — at least for now.”