Three fully vaccinated Texas House Democrats who traveled to DC to block the state GOP from passing a new voting law have tested positive for Covid-19
The lawmakers are part of the group that left Texas, flying from Austin to Washington to break the state House's quorum and block Republicans from passing a restrictive new voting law. All three members who tested positive are fully vaccinated, according to the caucus. They were not identified in the Saturday statement.One member tested positive on Friday night, prompting all caucus members and staff to take a rapid Covid-19 test.
Fully vaccinated people who have been exposed to Covid-19 but are not showing symptoms do not need to quarantine or get tested for the virus following their exposure, according to current CDC guidance, unless they are in a correctional or detention facility or a homeless shelter.While in Washington this week, members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus met with Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as with members of Congress, including West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin.
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