Watch Live: Texas Democrats speak in D.C. after fleeing state to block vote on elections bill

Washington — The Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a vote on a GOP-backed voting and elections bill are planning to hold a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to call on Congress to enact federal voting rights protections. What: Texas Democrats hold press conference to call for federal voting rights legislation  Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Time: 10 a.m. ET Location: Capitol Hill Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device.

The Democratic lawmakers from the Texas House of Representatives left on Monday to prevent a quorum during the special legislative session that is being held because they scuttled the May legislative session —  also by leaving — to block the elections bill. More than 50 Democratic members of the Texas House left the state.