Texas House Speaker Signs Civil Arrest Warrants For Missing Donkeys

[army judge]

A last ditch effort by a group of wayward Texas House Democrats to avoid a vote has continued to backfire as the state's House Speaker officially signed civil arrest warrants in an effort to achieve quorum. On Tuesday, House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Texas) signed warrants for the last remaining 52 runaways after lawmakers cleared the way with an 80 to 12 majority vote.


Texas House Speaker signs civil arrest warrants for fleeing Dems

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

GOD, I hope there is plenty of video when they take them into the legislative chamber.

P.S. That Texas judge that ruled they couldn't compel really needs to be kicked off the bench. It is very clear in the Texas Constitution that they can be so compelled.

THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION


ARTICLE 3. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT



Sec. 10. QUORUM; ADJOURNMENTS FROM DAY TO DAY; COMPELLING ATTENDANCE. Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.

 

[Paddywakk]

A last ditch effort by a group of wayward Texas House Democrats to avoid a vote has continued to backfire as the state's House Speaker officially signed civil arrest warrants in an effort to achieve quorum. On Tuesday, House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Texas) signed warrants for the last remaining 52 runaways after lawmakers cleared the way with an 80 to 12 majority vote.


Texas House Speaker signs civil arrest warrants for fleeing Dems

Good. Now maybe they will do the job their constituents are PAYING them to do.

 

[Zigner]

Good. Now maybe they will do the job their constituents are PAYING them to do.

Interestingly, I'm sure they would argue that that's EXACTLY what they are doing.

 

[Paddywakk]

No, much like a bunch of spoiled 6 year olds, they ran away when they realized they wouldn't get their way.