Democratic lawmakers file lawsuit so they can return to Texas

Last month, 51 Texas Democratic state lawmakers boarded private planes in Austin, headed for Washington, D.C. Their purpose was to stop a Republican elections bill they characterized as "Jim Crow 2.0" by fleeing the state and thus denying the legislature a quorum.

Now it's been a month. It's tough to be away from home. The Democrats would like to be able to go back to Texas, yet still continue thei…