US EditionTexas House Republicans vote against retroactive punishments for quorum breakers
Each Texas House Democrat was fined $9,354 for a 14-day walkout to block a GOP map they said suppressed minority voters, triggering political retaliation and legal challenges.
- A Republican effort to censure Texas House Democrats who fled to block redistricting did not reach the required two-thirds vote, highlighting divisions within the party, according to The Wall Street Journal and Austin American-Statesman.
- Republicans advanced new proposals to deter quorum-breaking tactics, including higher fines and reduced budgets for absent lawmakers, as reported.
- Despite the punitive proposals, a motion to formally punish the Democrats did not pass, showing fractures in the GOP caucus with some members criticizing the Speaker for the failure, according to the Associated Press.
- House Bill 18, prohibiting fundraising during walkouts, garnered support, indicating attempts to regulate absentee lawmakers while tensions between Republicans and Democrats escalate over the issue of accountability in the legislature.
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Texas GOP Moves Hit Hurdle as Quorum-Breaker Punishment Fails to Gain Votes
A Republican push to formally censure Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting failed to gain the necessary two-thirds vote this week — even as the GOP advanced punitive proposals to deter future walkouts. The effort, driven by frustration over legislative paralysis, collapsed without sufficient support among Republicans, highlighting deep divisions within the majority, according to The Wall Street Journal and Austin Ameri…
Texas House Republicans vote against retroactive punishments for quorum breakers
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Exactly a week ago, Texas House Democrats returned to the state after fleeing to prevent Republicans from voting on President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Map.' Now, Republicans are trying to prevent them from leaving in the future. During the second special session, three bills have been filed to either punish quorum-breakers or prevent quorum breaks in the future; a measure added to the special session agenda by Gov. Greg …
House Republicans Reject Effort to Punish Democrat Quorum Breakers
The debate comes days after Gov. Greg Abbott added “legislation to impose penalties or punishments for legislators who willfully absent themselves during a session” to the special session agenda. The post House Republicans Reject Effort to Punish Democrat Quorum Breakers appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
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