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The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
The Texas House is moving quickly to approve a new congressional map that could flip as many as five Democratic seats to Republican control.
The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to pass the redistricted maps.
The Texas House reached a quorum earlier Monday after Democrats returned to Austin ending a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed congressional maps.