It was nearly two weeks ago when more than 50 Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives left the state in order to deny the full chamber a quorum and prevent the passage of a Republican gerrymandered congressional map backed by President Donald Trump. Now as Governor Greg Abbott continues to ramp up the pressure on the absent members, Texas Democrats are reportedly mulling a return home.

Sources told ABC News and their local Houston affiliate ABC13 that Democrats are expected to go back to Texas believing that they have “accomplished their mission” by helping to stymie the special session and raise nationwide awareness of the state’s redistricting fight. According to........

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