Posted on 08/04/2025 10:59:19 AM PDT by T Ruth
You're kidding right? Numbers ring a bell?
Texas Democrats have fled the state to deny Republicans a quorum, thereby blocking a redistricting vote. In response, Texas lawmakers have passed a motion to issue arrest warrants for the absent Democrats.
Two-thirds In the Texas Legislature, two-thirds of the elected members constitute a quorum in each chamber. If there aren't enough members present, business cannot be conducted as usual under House rules.
They need 100 reps there and 21 Senators for the quorum.
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