Article 5N87W US population now less than 60% white, 2020 census finds – as it happened

US population now less than 60% white, 2020 census finds – as it happened

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Joan E Greve in Washington
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Texas Republicans have deputized law enforcement to find House Democrats who have fled the state capitol in order to deny the quorum needed to pass dramatic new voting restrictions.

Law enforcement has been tasked with bringing in Democrats after the state Supreme Court allowed for their civil arrests. Earlier today the House Sergeant-at-Arms deputized members of Texas law enforcement to assist in the House's efforts to compel a quorum. That process will begin in earnest immediately," said Enrique Marquez, a spokesman for Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan, in a statement.

Related: Texas senate passes voting restrictions bill after 15-hour filibuster by Democrat

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