Texas Supreme Court Allows for Arrest of Democrats Who Don’t Show Up at Capitol

Texas Supreme Court Allows for Arrest of Democrats Who Don’t Show Up at Capitol
Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Democrats from the Texas state legislature at the American Federation of Teachers in Washington on July 13, 2021. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
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The Texas Supreme Court has voided a lower court’s order that restricted Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s authorization to arrest and detain state Democrats who fled the state in July to block a Republican-backed voting overhaul bill.

The high court on Aug. 10 issued a stay of Travis County State District Judge Brad Urrutia’s order, giving Democrats until Aug. 12 to issue a court filing in response.
Jack Phillips
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