Texas Attorney General Sues to Remove House Democrats Who Fled
Texas Attorney General’s Lawsuit Over House Democrats’ Absenteeism Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Friday, aiming for a court declaration stating that 13 Democratic seats in the House have been vacant due to ongoing illegal absenteeism. This action follows the refusal of several House Democrats to return to the Texas Capitol for […]
Texas Democrats absent from duty will not receive payment until they return, says House speaker.
Approximately 50 Texas Democrats who left the state to postpone votes in their districts have spoken out about their actions. This comes in light of House Speaker Dustin Burrows expressing frustration after the Texas House was unable to achieve the necessary quorum for the special legislative session, primarily due to the absence of 55 Democrats. […]
Paxton aims to oust 13 Texas Democrats from office
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has initiated a legal action regarding the situation involving 13 Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to hamper the passage of a new GOP-friendly congressional map. This lawsuit was filed on Friday and seeks a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court declaring that these lawmakers have vacated their offices after […]
Hochul: We won’t allow the FBI to pursue Texas Democrats
Governor Hochul Responds to Republican Claims New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed her disagreement with the Republicans on Thursday, addressing their assertions regarding the FBI’s involvement in tracking Texas Democrats who exited the state in the midst of a district controversy. “To start with, I hold the FBI in high regard, but honestly, there are […]
Doug Schoen Warns That Texas Democrats Leaving Is Harmful to the Democratic Image
Texas Democrats’ Exile: A Political Controversy Doug Shane, an advisor to former President Bill Clinton, expressed on Friday that House Democrats in Texas are essentially abandoning their posts. A significant number of Texas House Democrats have relocated to states like Illinois, effectively denying the Texas Capitol a quorum. This move could facilitate a new congressional […]
Paxton expresses outrage at group linked to Soros that is said to be financing Texas Democrats who have fled.
Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Support Group for Democrats Leaving the State This week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit targeting a group accused of aiding Texas House Democrats who left the state to circumvent local votes. On Thursday, Paxton’s office issued a press release, stating that they had embarked on another […]
Texas Democrats advised to comply if they want their salaries
Texas Speaker Implements New Rules Amid Democratic Exodus In a bold move, Texas Speaker Dustin Burrows has unveiled new administrative measures intended to encourage Democrats who have left the state to return. Democratic lawmakers in Texas have reportedly sought refuge in Illinois, a tactic aimed at blocking a district change proposal they argue would favor […]
House Speaker Targets Texas Democrats Financially, Withheld Paychecks and Reduced Budgets
Texas House Speaker Takes Action After Quorum Call Passes As the 1 PM deadline for a quorum call passed, the Texas House Speaker implemented several measures impacting absent House Democrats financially. Speaker Burrows announced that 96 members were on duty at 1 PM, but only 95 activated their roll call lights. This absence means that […]
Texas House Speaker Takes Action Against Escaping Democrats
Texas House Speaker Announces New Measures Against Democrats The Speaker of the Texas House laid out new measures on Friday aimed at targeting Democrats who have left the state to avoid a quorum. This move follows their departures to Democrat-led states such as New York and Illinois. The strategy is intended to block special sessions […]
Texas Democrats leave the state due to concerns about the primary, says GOP lawmaker.
Many Texas Democrats have evacuated to states like Illinois and Massachusetts, fearing backlash from within their own party, according to Texas Sen. Briscoe Cain. In a conversation on Thursday, he mentioned that these lawmakers are not just avoiding Republican laws but are genuinely worried about losing their positions to even more left-leaning candidates. Cain remarked, […]