Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state amid a vote on congressional districts.
“Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty and are holding flood relief and property tax cuts hostage,” Abbott said in a post to social media on Aug. 4.
In a separate post, Abbott said he directed the Texas Rangers to investigate the Democrats for potential violations of Texas law, including bribery. “Any Democrat who solicited or accepted funds to break quorum may have violated bribery laws,” he said.
His comments came after the Texas House of Representatives voted 85–6 to arrest the dozens of Democratic state lawmakers who weren’t present when the House went into session on Monday afternoon….
Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State
