They're among nearly 60 lawmakers who fled the state Monday to break quorum in the House, part of an effort to block the passage of a GOP-led elections bill. Most members are staying in the same hotel.
in Washington, D.C., according to Texas House Democratic Caucus leadership.
Two additional members tested positive in a rapid test Saturday morning and one has mild symptoms, the caucus said. The delta variant, a highly contagious mutation of the coronavirus, has become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States. On Thursday, Travis County slid back to tightened restrictions after four cases of the variant were confirmed in the Austin area.
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