Democratic Texas state lawmakers on Tuesday failed to show up for a key vote on advancing the state House's recently redrawn congressional map for the second day in a row, which thwarted the state's Republicans' attempt to reach a quorum. 

Dozens of Texas state House Democrats fled their state over the weekend to deny Republicans the quorum, which essentially blocked the GOP from passing a congressional map that would give them five additional pickup opportunities.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Tuesday said he would try to hold a session at quorum again on Friday, per The Hill.

The state's Republican leadership are trying to find legal avenues to compel the lawmakers to return to the session or remove them from office.

The liberal lawmakers fled to blue states like Illinois, New York and Massachusetts. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday that his state would protect Texas Democrats facing arrest and a daily $500 fine over breaking quorum.

Democratic governors in California and New York have weighed redrawing their own congressional maps to help offset the potential GOP pick-ups in Texas.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.