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On July 13th, Texas Democrats left their state to prevent the passage of a Republican-backed election reform bill, which would impose more restrictions on mail-in voting and allow partisan poll watchers more freedom. Their absence halted the legislative process. Meanwhile, consumer prices in June rose by 5.4%, marking the highest increase since August 2008, raising concerns about inflation as the economy recovers from the pandemic.

Why did Texas Democrats leave their state?

• To protest against consumer price rise

• To attend a national conference

• To block an election reform bill

• To support a Republican-backed bill

What was the consequence of the Texas Democrats' departure?

• The Governor resigned

• The House lacked enough members to pass the bill

• The legislative session was canceled

• The bill was passed without opposition

What changes would the Republican-backed bill introduce?

• Increase in mail-in voting options

• More barriers to mail-in voting

• Expansion of voting rights

• Reduction in partisan poll watchers

By what percentage did consumer prices rise in June?

• 6.1%

• 3.2%

• 4.5%

• 5.4%

What is a major concern related to the rise in consumer prices?

• Deflation

• Inflation impact on consumers

• Decrease in employment

• Increase in exports