Texas Democrats walked out to block a law. How well has the tactic worked before?
- Posted on August 4, 2025
- By NPR
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Texas Democrats walked out to block a law. How well has the tactic worked before?

Dozens of Texas Democrats left the state to protest a redistricting map, facing potentially steep consequences. Lawmaker walkouts have had mixed success in the past — so what is there to gain?