3 Texas Dems who fled state — maskless — to block GOP voting bill now have COVID

Three of the Democratic state legislators who absconded to prevent a vote on a Republican election bill have tested positive for COVID-19 while holed up in Washington, DC — after ditching their face masks as they traveled. Chris Turner, chairman of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, said Saturday that the three unnamed members, who tested positive on Friday night and Saturday morning, would self-isolate for 10 days. One of the three is experiencing mild symptoms of COVID-19.-- More...