Texas House Votes to Arrest Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State

The Republican House speaker said that he would sign civil arrest warrants to track the lawmakers down amid a fight over redistricting.
Texas House Votes to Arrest Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State
The Texas State Capitol in Austin on Sept. 16, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Texas House of Representatives voted 85–6 to arrest dozens of Democratic state lawmakers who weren’t present when the House went into session on Monday afternoon. The vote comes in the midst of a fight over congressional districts.

Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows said on the floor he would immediately sign civil arrest warrants for the Democratic legislators who weren’t there.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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