Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting effort by Republicans in the state.

House and Senate members ignored Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plea to act on his education reform package during Tuesday’s two-minute technical session — the first time lawmakers have met since overriding the governor’s education funding veto,