Texas Democrats, fresh off encouragement from Barack Obama, are poised to return to their state as Governor Greg Abbott formally called a second special session to address redistricting on Friday.
Abbott issued the proclamation for the special session, set to begin at noon local time on Friday, just two hours after lawmakers formally adjourned the first one. Democrats have spent nearly two weeks away from the state, denying Republicans a quorum to conduct legislative business and pass new congressional maps.
