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Fabrizio Examines "Political Theater" Around Quorum Break

Texas House Democrat Celia Israel tweeted this photo of a group headed to Washington D.C. to "protect the voting rights of millions of Texans."

For the second time this year Democrats have broken quorum in an effort to block their Republican colleagues from passing legislation that they say would restrict access to voting.  Supporters of the legislation say it will ensure election integrity.  The Democrats this time have left the state and are vowing to remain gone until the special session ends on August 7th.  McMurry University Political Science Professor Paul Fabrizio discusses the history of quorum breaking, the big picture in the current standoff, as well as the consequences of choices being made now.

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