Reportedly, the House currently has 92 of the 100 lawmakers needed to conduct legislative business.
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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.
Democrat House Lawmakers Leave Austin to Break Quorum
Democrat lawmakers have left for Washington D.C.
Tinderholt Proposes House Rule Change to Punish Lawmakers Who Walk Out
The resolution would strip chairmanships, committee membership, and seniority of those who break quorum.
Investigating Committee Members to Skip GOP Caucus Meeting
State Rep. Matt Krause says three Republican House members will recuse themselves from this weekend’s caucus meeting.
Debate on Second Amendment Engulfs Social Media Again
Texas politicians are not missing an opportunity to promote their positions on the contentious issue of gun control.