Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement warning Democrats who fled the state to deny a quorum for his redistricting push that they have until precisely 3 p.m. Monday to return to their House duties or face removal from office.
Abbott, in his statement, cites a 2021 Attorney General opinion (KP-0382) that could let him petition a court to declare their seats vacant. On top of that, he’s dangling the sword of felony charges, alleging their fundraising to cover $500-a-day fines might violate bribery laws.
“Real Texans do not run from a fight,” Abbott wrote. “But that’s exactly what most of the Texas House Democrats just did.”
“Rather than doing their job and voting on urgent legislation affecting the lives of all Texans, they have fled Texas to deprive the House of the quorum necessary to meet and conduct business.”
His statement outlines the legal consequences that House Democrat members face for breaking quorum, including the potential loss of their seats and felony violations.
Abbott further explains, as RedState’s Bonchie reported Sunday evening, that the Texas state constitution allows for such actions – including tracking down and arresting House members – to combat their politically motivated stunt.
“This truancy ends now,” he declared.
Please follow through. Remove them immediately; charge them. have special elections to replace them. if it was the other way around, the demon crats would have arrested the republicans already. I swear I think republicans are weak sometimes when it comes to enforcement.