[dvan]

And bringing them back how effective with that be? Are they expected to vote to approve the redistricting?

[EQAndyBuzz]

“ And bringing them back how effective with that be? Are they expected to vote to approve the redistricting?”

Just reduce the number needed for a quorum by the percentage of available pols.

[RWGinger]

They don’t need the Dems vote to pass the legislation
Just need them to have a quorum for a vote

[CodeToad]

“And bringing them back how effective with that be? Are they expected to vote to approve the redistricting?”

No, but their presence forms a quorum, that without their presence the Texas legislature cannot hold a vote.

[higgmeister]

Are they expected to vote to approve the redistricting?

All they have to do is show up and be counted.   The reason they fled was to keep the Republicans from approving the redistricting.

[Mr. K]

They bring them back because they need a quorum