'We won't be needing a plane anything soon, as our work to save democracy from the Trump Republicans is just getting started,' the Democrats said.
who fled the state to stop a vote on a contentious election bill have turned down state Speaker of the House Dade Phelan's offer to charter a plane to return the group from Washington D.C. back to Texas.
"We're not going anywhere and suggest instead the speaker end this charade of a session, which is nothing more than a monthlong campaign commercial for Gov. Abbott's re-election. The speaker should adjourn the House Sine Die."
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