The Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to send law enforcement to arrest the Democrat lawmakers for fleeing the state and blocking the GOP from passing voting laws.
“The chamber approved asking law enforcement to arrest democrats who walked around to regain a quorum,” ABC13 reporter Nick Natario said. “Democrats also face other penalties, like losing leadership roles.”
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ARREST WARRANT: If House democrats don’t return, they face being arrested. The chamber approved asking law enforcement to arrest democrats who walked around to regain a quorum. Democrats also face other penalties, like losing leadership roles. #txlege https://t.co/0iUwYPqDUZ pic.twitter.com/0KaRYjU6VO
— Nick Natario (@NickABC13) July 13, 2021
Earlier Tuesday morning, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that Democrat lawmakers who left the state to impede the Republicans quorum to convene a special legislative session on an election reform bill will be arrested when they return.
At least 58 Democrat members of the state House of Representatives fled Texas and headed to Washington DC to block Republicans from advancing new voting laws through a special session of the legislature.
The new bills, House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1 will add new ID requirements for mail-in voting and ban some early voting – floor votes on both bill were expected to take place this week, but Democrats are fleeing in private jets to block the measures.
The Democrats took a private plane — something most of their constituents can only dream of.
The Democrats brought their own booze — another perk for the elitist lawmakers.
And the Democrats are all maskless — something every American must wear on the plane
