Texas Speaker Takes Action Against Democrats Fleeing Quorum
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is withholding paychecks and budgets from Democrats who fled to Illinois, preventing a quorum for a redistricting vote they oppose.
The BlazeRunaway Texas Dems must return to Austin to cash their taxpayer-funded pay
Breitbart NewsNO QUORUM: House Speaker Hits Fleeing Texas Dems in Pocketbook, Paychecks Held at Capitol, Budgets Cut
The Post MillennialBREAKING: Texas Dems fail to show up, House fails to reach quorum on redistricting vote, Speaker withholds direct deposit of missing reps
Overview
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows implemented measures to compel House Democrats who fled the state to return.
Democrats fled to Illinois to avoid passing a redistricting plan they believe unfairly benefits Republicans, causing the Texas House to fail to establish a quorum.
The Speaker's policy prohibits paychecks and per diem payments via electronic deposit for members absent without excuse to break quorum.
Additionally, the House Speaker announced withholding 30% of absent members' monthly operating budgets as a consequence for breaking quorum.
Only 95 members were present for a roll call vote, falling short of the 100 needed for a quorum, resulting in these financial measures.
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