Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Texas House Speaker Signs 52 Arrest Warrants For Absent Democrat Lawmakers

AUSTIN, TX - JULY 08: Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, gavels in the 87th Legislature's special session in the House chamber at the State Capitol on July 8, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called the legislature into a special session, asking lawmakers to prioritize his agenda items that include overhauling the states voting laws, bail reform, border security, social media censorship, and critical race theory.

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) officially signed civil arrest warrants for 52 House Democrats who refused to show up for another special legislative session, thereby keeping the session from proceeding.

As The Washington Post reported:

Phelan spokesman Enrique Marquez said warrants were signed for 52 Democrats who failed to return during the fifth day of the House’s second special session, leaving the chamber eight members short of a quorum.

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4 comments:

  1. DanAugust 11, 2021 at 7:04 PM

    I'll believe it when I see them in handcuffs being perp walked to prison. Till then it's just more political grandstanding.

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    1. Brock TownsendAugust 11, 2021 at 8:04 PM

      No prison, they just want them back for the bills. Some have already come back.

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  2. idahobobAugust 12, 2021 at 6:47 AM

    Sic 'em.

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