AdvertisementTexas Democrats Leave The State In An Effort To Block GOP Voting RestrictionsUpdated July 12, 2021Paul DeBenedettofacebookEmailDemocrats from the Texas Legislature arrive by bus to board a private plane in Austin to travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday. The lawmakers fled the state to try to block action on GOP election bills. (AP)This article was originally published on July 12, 2021.