Texas will arrest 57 Democratic legislators who are absent from the House session!
Republican House Speaker of Texas Dustin Broussard urged the absent Democrats to return to the state immediately, saying he has signed civil arrest warrants and is working with Texas law enforcement agencies to find and arrest the Democratic legislators.
"I hope more members will be here tomorrow, but I am disappointed that although these members are here fulfilling their constitutional duties, others are outside the state, in New York, in Chicago, in places where they have no representation, obviously they are getting a lot of attention at this time."
Broussard said he has spoken with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who proposed that the state's Department of Public Safety help the House reach the required quorum and hold this special session.
Abbott previously stated that he planned to arrest Democratic lawmakers who were not present in the House.
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