Texas Republicans on Monday vowed to “move quickly” with their plan to push through new congressional maps after state House Democrats ended their nearly three-week standoff by returning to the state.
“No one here needs a reminder that the last few weeks have been contentious, but from this point forward, the rules of engagement are clear: Debate is welcome, but personal attacks and name calling will not be tolerated,” Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said from the Texas House floor after gaveling the chamber back into session Monday afternoon.
“Let me also be clear about where we go from here,” he added. “We are done waiting. We have a quorum. Now is the time for action. We’ll move quickly, and the schedule [will] be demanding until our work is complete.”