State of Texas: Republican response to quorum break puts pressure on Democrats

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Friday afternoon, members of the Texas House registered their attendance at the start of a scheduled session. The sound of a bell ringing filled the chamber as lights on the boards at the front of the room lit up, signaling each member in attendance.

"Have all members registered?" House Speaker Dustin Burrows asked, before bringing down the gavel.

The roll call showed 95 members present, five members short of a quorum, leaving the House without enough members to conduct official business.