Two weeks into a lack of quorum, and an arrest warrant was finally filed.
Jeramy Kitchen
With Speaker’s Permission to Leave the State Capitol, House Democrat Chairman Returns to Washington
Given a “permission slip” by Speaker Phelan, State Rep. Philip Cortez was able to rejoin other absent Democrat lawmakers.
Texas Governor’s Race Continues to Get National Attention
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R–Kentucky) endorses Don Huffines, candidate for Texas governor.
Some Democrats Trickle Back In, but Texas House Still Lacks Quorum
Reportedly, the House currently has 92 of the 100 lawmakers needed to conduct legislative business.
Texas Now Ranks Even Higher for Biggest Property Tax Burden
Republicans have controlled the state Legislature and held every statewide office for nearly two decades. Yet despite campaign promises to the contrary, property tax burdens have increased by 181 percent in that time.
Absent House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Bid for Congress
Beckley has narrowly won the last two election cycles for her state House seat.
Will Republicans Strip Absent Democrats of Their Leadership Positions?
With a week of an insufficient number of lawmakers present to conduct business, and with the special session one-third of the way complete, the House is paralyzed and has been reluctant to penalize the absent lawmakers.
House Democrats Remind Speaker of the Coalitions That Put Him There
“There needs to be 76 members who decide who our next Speaker is, and more than 60 are not there.”
Speaker Still Hasn’t Issued Arrest Order for Absent House Democrats
State Rep. Biedermann says neither the Texas Department of Public Safety or House sergeant-at-arms have been directed by Speaker Phelan to arrest no-show lawmakers.
Phelan Finally Strips Democrat Joe Moody of ‘No. 2’ Position
Phelan has thus far been reluctant to punish Democrat quorum-breakers in any meaningful way.