US EditionPaxton says he’ll begin removing ‘runaway’ Texas Democrats from office if they don’t meet deadline
TEXAS, AUG 5 – Attorney General Paxton will seek court rulings to vacate seats of over 50 Democrats who fled Texas to block GOP redistricting efforts, with a return deadline set for August 8.
- Amid the quorum crisis, Paxton announced on Tuesday he will ask a court to vacate the seats of House Democrats who do not return to Austin by Friday, August 8.
- In a bid to block the congressional district redraw, House Democrats fled Texas on Monday, prompting Paxton to say he’ll begin removing their seats if they don’t meet Friday’s deadline.
- Speaking Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said 'Starting Friday, any rogue lawmakers refusing to return to the House will be held accountable for vacating their office.'
- After the quorum failed on Tuesday, Speaker Dustin Burrows set a Friday deadline, and Gov. Greg Abbott must call special elections if seats are vacated.
- Given the looming session end on August 19, Paxton must file cases against each absent Democrat in district courts, a process likely to face appeals and drag out beyond the special session ending August 19.
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Texas AG lays out 3 options for cowardly Democrats who fled redistricting vote
In a bold move, some Texas Democratic state representatives have fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that would redraw Texas voting districts to create five more areas likely to elect Republicans. Despite Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's threats of arrests and removal from office, all but two Democrats have remained in other states, specifically Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, claiming that the redistricting …
ThePatriotLight - Texas AG 3 options Democrats fled redistricting vote
ThePatriotLight - In a bold move, some Texas Democratic state representatives have fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that would redraw Texas voting districts to create five more areas likely to elect Republicans. Despite Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's threats of arrests and removal from office, all but two Democrats have remained in other states, specifically Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, claiming that …
AG Paxton Moves to Fire Dozens of Democrat Lawmakers After They Fled the State
Here’s something we all know: if you don’t show up to work, you get fired. It’s that simple. Try telling your boss you’re skipping town... The post AG Paxton Moves to Fire Dozens of Democrat Lawmakers After They Fled the State appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Texas Governor, Attorney General Invoke 'Rarely Used' Writ To Oust Democrats
Quo Warranto Action Targets Lawmakers Who Fled State to Block Vote on Redistricting Republicans in Texas, led by Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, are using a “rarely used” legal maneuver known as the writ of quo warranto to attempt to remove Democratic lawmakers from office. The action is aimed at Democrats who […] Texas Governor, Attorney General Invoke ‘Rarely Used’ Writ To Oust Democrats
How Democrats who fled Texas could be REMOVED from office
Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives have fled the state to delay a redistricting vote, which they claim is full of Republican gerrymandering. But Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins Glenn Beck to debunk these claims and reveal a way Governor Greg Abbott could either bring the Democrats back or even remove them from office. TranscriptBelow is a rush transcript that may contain errorsGLENN: Ken Paxton. Welcome to the program.KEN: G…
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