More than 50 Democrats left the state on Aug. 4 in a quorum-breaking move to stop congressional redistricting by stalling official business in the House.

For the sixth consecutive time the Texas House failed to reach the 100 member quorum needed to conduct business Friday morning, falling five members short as Democratic lawmakers remained out of

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session Friday after gaveling out the first 30-day session, hamstrung by fleeing Democrats who left the state.