All eyes were on Texas this week as dozens of House Democrats fled the state, temporarily blocking the GOPâs push to redraw political maps and gain five new seats in Congress. Executive Producer Laura Isensee talks with attorney and education advocate Monica Flores Richart and Maggie Gordon, senior storytelling editor at Straight Arrow News, about what makes this quorum break different â” and what might come next. Plus, they dig into why rising unemployment for Black women is especially concerning, talk about how Texas cryptocurrency mining could impact our electric bill, and share their moments of joy. Dive deeper into todayâs stories: ⢠Whatâs Happening With Redistricting in Texas? (https://austin.citycast.fm/austin-explainers/happening-democrats-abbott-red
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