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When Texas House Democrats fled the state, they gambled everything on time: time to rally public outrage, time to raise money, time to fracture Republican resolve. Instead, courts cut off outside funding, pressure mounted back home, and the reality of GOP dominance in both chambers closed in. Gene Wu\u2019s admission that the blockade was unsustainable was less a concession than a recognition of the brutal arithmetic of power in Austin.<\/p>\n

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Their return will likely clear the way for Republicans to push through the redistricting map and possibly more of Governor Abbott\u2019s stalled priorities in a second special session. Yet this retreat is not entirely without impact. The delay exposed the stakes of redistricting, bought Democrats national attention, and reminded voters that quorum-denial is one of the last, desperate tools of a shrinking minority. In Texas politics, today\u2019s surrender may become tomorrow\u2019s rallying cry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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