Politics & Government

Texas House GOP Votes To Approve Arresting Democrats Who Fled State To Keep Voter Bills From Passing

The Texas House voted Tuesday, August 10, to approve arresting the AWOL Democrats, some of whom have fled to Washington, D.C.

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August 11, 2021

The face-off between state republican leaders and democratic legislators who are evading a second special session has reached a critical stage.

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The Texas House voted Tuesday, August 10, to approve arresting the AWOL Democrats, some of whom have fled to Washington, D.C.

The vote in the House was 80-12 to issue warrants for absent Democrats.

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