"Deploy law enforcement? Call another special session? Texas GOP mulls options for elections bill after Democrats leave the state" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. After House Democrats left the state Monday in an attempt to block passage of a GOP election bill during the special legislative session, attention turned to the Republicans and what they can do to get the priority legislation passed. House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said in a statement that afternoon that the chamber would ...