Author Topic: Trump Eyes Redistricting Move To Add 5 More GOP Seats In Texas Before 2026[update] (Read 15321 times)

txradioguy · « **Reply #100 on:** August 05, 2025, 11:36:38 am »

Quote from: corbe on August 05, 2025, 11:35:00 am

Look at Texas District 18, designed to keep sheila jackson lee in power till she died in office.

It's (D)ifferent when they (D)o it.

mountaineer · « **Reply #101 on:** August 05, 2025, 12:14:23 pm »

But iT's oKAy whEn ThEy dO it!!!

L A R R Y
@LarryOConnor

This is how Democrats drew my Congressional district in Maryland a few years ago so they could maximize their representation in Congress.
Spare me the fake outrage. They're just pissed about Texas because Republicans have finally started playing the Democrats' game.

mountaineer · « **Reply #102 on:** August 05, 2025, 03:24:15 pm »

Beto O'Rourke-backed organization, Powered by People, is a top funder of the Texas Democrats’ exodus over new congressional maps, per two people familiar. Congressional Dems and the Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC are also in the mix.

https://twitter.com/Owen_Dahlkamp/status/1952799908177588318

240B · « **Reply #103 on:** August 05, 2025, 05:15:30 pm »

Texas Moves To Oust Dem Lawmakers Who Fled State

Trending Politics News
By Cullen McCue
August 5, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that his office would be formally moving to oust Democrat lawmakers who fled to blue states in order to sabotage a vote on GOP-led redistricting, which is set to draw out five Democrat-controlled districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The controversy erupted earlier this week when Democrat lawmakers in the Texas state house fled to a number of blue states, mostly Illinois, in an effort to block the vote.

The Texas House – which is currently comprised of 88 Republicans and 62 Democrats – cannot vote on the proposed redraw unless two-thirds of its members are present. “This is not a decision we make lightly, but it is one we make with absolute moral clarity,” Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, said in a statement.

Under Texas law, the House sergeants-at-arms and the state Department of Safety have legal authority to locate and retrieve absent members within Texas borders, State Rep. Nate Schatzline explained.

Texas Democrats previously broke quorum in 2003 and 2021. In 2003, they attempted to stop a mid-decade redistricting, while in 2021 they tried to block an election bill with sweeping voting restrictions. Both efforts were unsuccessful.

https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-texas-moves-to-oust-rogue-democrats-who-fled-state-over-redistricting-cmc/

240B · « **Reply #104 on:** August 05, 2025, 05:21:15 pm »

“By removing themselves from the State for the explicit purpose of interfering with the proceedings of the Texas Legislature, Democrats are refusing to perform their duties in a manner that amounts to abandonment of office,” the release continued. “If the runaway members of the legislative minority do not return to the House and resume performance of their duties by the deadline, Attorney General Paxton will seek judicial relief confirming that their office is vacant.”

If their seats are legally declared 'abandoned' and vacant, Texas may be able to hold special elections to replace them.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #105 on:** August 05, 2025, 07:23:47 pm »

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1952339878374428683

Bigun · « **Reply #106 on:** August 05, 2025, 07:26:01 pm »

https://twitter.com/MQSullivan/status/1952860600327078335

Bigun · « **Reply #107 on:** August 05, 2025, 07:29:23 pm »

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1952853645042581952

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #108 on:** August 05, 2025, 07:52:17 pm »

Two Panicked Texas Democrats Return to Capitol After Gov Abbott Threatens to Have Them Arrested, Removed From Office
Two panicked Democrat state reps returned to the Texas Capitol on Tuesday after Governor Abbott threatened to have them arrested and removed from office for fleeing the state to block GOP redistricting efforts.

Later Monday, Governor Greg Abbot ordered the Texas DPS to arrest and return every House Democrat who fled to Illinois.

“Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty and are holding flood relief and property tax cuts hostage,” Abbott said.

https://twitter .com/bradj_TX/status/1952797093736714676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1952797093736714676%7Ctwgr%5Ed81ab9cf7a03cbabecce81c1f648c30324acaee5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F08%2Ftwo-panicked-texas-democrats-return-capitol-after-gov%2F
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/two-panicked-texas-democrats-return-capitol-after-gov/

“I ordered Texas DPS to arrest and return every derelict House Democrat to the Texas Capitol,” Abbott added.

On Monday afternoon, Texas House lawmakers locked the doors and voted to issue arrest warrants.

Two of the AWOL Democrats returned on Tuesday as Abbott and AG Ken Paxton threaten to vacate their seats.
Rep. Philip Cortez and Rep. Eddie Morales have reportedly returned to the Texas Capitol.

MeganC · « **Reply #109 on:** August 05, 2025, 08:11:12 pm »

Some.Federal judge in Hawaii or Seattle will say removing these jerks is unconstitutional.

240B · « **Reply #110 on:** August 05, 2025, 08:20:02 pm »

Quote from: MeganC on August 05, 2025, 08:11:12 pm

Some.Federal judge in Hawaii or Seattle will say removing these jerks is unconstitutional.

I may be wrong, but I don't think they can do that stuff anymore. I hope not ...

Polly Ticks · « **Reply #111 on:** August 05, 2025, 08:53:03 pm »

txradioguy · « **Reply #112 on:** August 06, 2025, 05:49:40 am »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 05, 2025, 07:23:47 pm

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1952339878374428683

Welcome to the party Benny. I was two days ahead of you on reporting this.

txradioguy · « **Reply #113 on:** August 06, 2025, 05:56:19 am »

Three things not being reported by the MSM on the Texas redistricting fight (Shocking I know)

The 5th Circuit in New Orleans ruled that the "Coalition Districts" in Texas violated the Voting Rights Act.

https://www.galvnews.com/news/federal-appeals-court-rules-against-coalition-districts/article_4009ac5f-b0a8-5b19-bad3-25ede25a0895.html

The DoJ's Civil Rights Division then sent Texas a letter advising the state that four of their districts were unconstitutional based on the 5th Circuit's ruling.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/01/texas-congressional-redistricting-doj-coalition-districts/

And finally...the Census Bureau revealed that they under counted the population of Texas by 1.9% or almost 560 thousand residents.

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/05/2020-census-undercount-overcount-rates-by-state.html

Just some things to consider as the cowardly Texas Dems are living high on the hog in Chicago, New York and Boston...funded by Beto O'Rourke and George Soros

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #114 on:** August 06, 2025, 08:31:04 am »

Quote from: txradioguy on August 06, 2025, 05:56:19 am

Three things not being reported by the MSM on the Texas redistricting fight (Shocking I know)

The 5th Circuit in New Orleans ruled that the "Coalition Districts" in Texas violated the Voting Rights Act.

https://www.galvnews.com/news/federal-appeals-court-rules-against-coalition-districts/article_4009ac5f-b0a8-5b19-bad3-25ede25a0895.html

The DoJ's Civil Rights Division then sent Texas a letter advising the state that four of their districts were unconstitutional based on the 5th Circuit's ruling.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/01/texas-congressional-redistricting-doj-coalition-districts/

And finally...the Census Bureau revealed that they under counted the population of Texas by 1.9% or almost 560 thousand residents.

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/05/2020-census-undercount-overcount-rates-by-state.html

Just some things to consider as the cowardly Texas Dems are living high on the hog in Chicago, New York and Boston...funded by Beto O'Rourke and George Soros

We need to stab that Voting Rights Act in the heart with a knife, shoot it with a silver bullet, then bury it deep in a coffin that will never by found again.

It is a legacy that has no place in today's America.

Bigun · « **Reply #115 on:** August 06, 2025, 08:43:48 am »

Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on August 06, 2025, 08:31:04 am

We need to stab that Voting Rights Act in the heart with a knife, shoot it with a silver bullet, then bury it deep in a coffin that will never by found again.

It is a legacy that has no place in today's America.

Bigun · « **Reply #116 on:** August 06, 2025, 08:59:39 am »

Quote from: txradioguy on August 06, 2025, 05:56:19 am

Three things not being reported by the MSM on the Texas redistricting fight (Shocking I know)

The 5th Circuit in New Orleans ruled that the "Coalition Districts" in Texas violated the Voting Rights Act.

https://www.galvnews.com/news/federal-appeals-court-rules-against-coalition-districts/article_4009ac5f-b0a8-5b19-bad3-25ede25a0895.html

The DoJ's Civil Rights Division then sent Texas a letter advising the state that four of their districts were unconstitutional based on the 5th Circuit's ruling.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/01/texas-congressional-redistricting-doj-coalition-districts/

And finally...the Census Bureau revealed that they under counted the population of Texas by 1.9% or almost 560 thousand residents.

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/05/2020-census-undercount-overcount-rates-by-state.html

Just some things to consider as the cowardly Texas Dems are living high on the hog in Chicago, New York and Boston...funded by Beto O'Rourke and George Soros

Great reporting @txradioguy but there is a little detail you missed.

Trump won in four of the five currently Democrat held districts last time around and they are apoplectic over it. The proposed new map actually looks like Texas votes.

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #117 on:** August 06, 2025, 09:00:00 am »

Joining a loser that Texans rejected multiple times is not the way to win the hearts of Texans.

Plane That Carried Texas Democrats to Illinois Was Funded by Beto O’Rourke’s PAC
by Mike LaChance Aug. 5, 2025

When Texas Democrats fled to Illinois a few days ago in an effort to stop the state legislature from moving forward with redistricting efforts, they traveled there by private plane. How did they afford such a thing? Beto O’Rourke’s PAC apparently paid for it.

This makes sense when you consider that O’Rourke has run for almost every possible office in Texas except dog catcher and has lost every time. Beto probably jumped at the chance to help these Democrats.

This news is certainly not going to help their cause with Texas voters.

State lawmakers in Texas make just $7,200 a year. A group of Democratic legislators spent roughly four times that amount to take a private jet to Illinois in an attempt to block their Republican counterparts from passing a new congressional map. But they didn’t have to worry about the price tag—because Beto O’Rourke’s PAC picked it up.

That’s according to a report in the Texas Tribune, which cited two people involved in the effort to raise funds for Texas Democrats’ walkout. O’Rourke’s PAC, Powered by People, is “armed with a $3.5 million war chest” and has covered most of the costs associated with the walkout so far, including “air transport, lodging, and logistical support,” the outlet reported. Every dollar the group receives going forward will go toward supporting the walkout.

O’Rourke’s emergence as the walkout’s financier could land him in legal trouble. Lawmakers who flee Texas to prevent the state legislature from having enough members to pass laws are subject to $500-a-day fines under Texas house rules, which also prevent walkout participants from soliciting political contributions to pay those fines. Republican governor Greg Abbott has said that “any other person who ‘offers, confers, or agrees to confer'” such contributions to the “fleeing Democrat House members” may be in violation of state bribery laws.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/report-plane-that-carried-texas-democrats-illinois-was/

mountaineer · « **Reply #118 on:** August 06, 2025, 09:02:35 am »

Texas House Democrats were colluding with billionaire JB Pritzker to prevent the Texas House from achieving a quorum. The secret meetings began the month BEFORE Governor Abbott announced the special session.
https://amuse.com/amuse/status/1952735827970199834

Bigun · « **Reply #119 on:** August 06, 2025, 09:10:48 am »

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1952937751176728732

txradioguy · « **Reply #120 on:** August 06, 2025, 09:23:20 am »

Quote from: Bigun on August 06, 2025, 08:59:39 am

Great reporting @txradioguy but there is a little detail you missed.

Trump won in four of the five currently Democrat held districts last time around and they are apoplectic over it. The proposed new map actually looks like Texas votes.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #121 on:** August 06, 2025, 10:52:20 am »

REPORT: Plane That Carried Texas Democrats to Illinois Was Funded by Beto O’Rourke’s PAC
by Mike LaChance Aug. 5, 2025 10:00 pm

When Texas Democrats fled to Illinois a few days ago in an effort to stop the state legislature from moving forward with redistricting efforts, they traveled there by private plane. How did they afford such a thing? Beto O’Rourke’s PAC apparently paid for it.

This makes sense when you consider that O’Rourke has run for almost every possible office in Texas except dog catcher and has lost every time. Beto probably jumped at the chance to help these Democrats.

This news is certainly not going to help their cause with Texas voters.

The Washington Free Beacon reports:

Now We Know: Beto O’Rourke’s PAC Funded Texas Dems’ Private Jet to Illinois

State lawmakers in Texas make just $7,200 a year. A group of Democratic legislators spent roughly four times that amount to take a private jet to Illinois in an attempt to block their Republican counterparts from passing a new congressional map. But they didn’t have to worry about the price tag—because Beto O’Rourke’s PAC picked it up.

That’s according to a report in the Texas Tribune, which cited two people involved in the effort to raise funds for Texas Democrats’ walkout. O’Rourke’s PAC, Powered by People, is “armed with a $3.5 million war chest” and has covered most of the costs associated with the walkout so far, including “air transport, lodging, and logistical support,” the outlet reported. Every dollar the group receives going forward will go toward supporting the walkout.

O’Rourke’s emergence as the walkout’s financier could land him in legal trouble. Lawmakers who flee Texas to prevent the state legislature from having enough members to pass laws are subject to $500-a-day fines under Texas house rules, which also prevent walkout participants from soliciting political contributions to pay those fines. Republican governor Greg Abbott has said that “any other person who ‘offers, confers, or agrees to confer'” such contributions to the “fleeing Democrat House members” may be in violation of state bribery laws.

Is anyone surprised by this?

more
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/report-plane-that-carried-texas-democrats-illinois-was/

txradioguy · « **Reply #122 on:** August 06, 2025, 10:55:39 am »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 06, 2025, 10:52:20 am

REPORT: Plane That Carried Texas Democrats to Illinois Was Funded by Beto O’Rourke’s PAC
by Mike LaChance Aug. 5, 2025 10:00 pm

When Texas Democrats fled to Illinois a few days ago in an effort to stop the state legislature from moving forward with redistricting efforts, they traveled there by private plane. How did they afford such a thing? Beto O’Rourke’s PAC apparently paid for it.

This makes sense when you consider that O’Rourke has run for almost every possible office in Texas except dog catcher and has lost every time. Beto probably jumped at the chance to help these Democrats.

This news is certainly not going to help their cause with Texas voters.

The Washington Free Beacon reports:

Now We Know: Beto O’Rourke’s PAC Funded Texas Dems’ Private Jet to Illinois

State lawmakers in Texas make just $7,200 a year. A group of Democratic legislators spent roughly four times that amount to take a private jet to Illinois in an attempt to block their Republican counterparts from passing a new congressional map. But they didn’t have to worry about the price tag—because Beto O’Rourke’s PAC picked it up.

That’s according to a report in the Texas Tribune, which cited two people involved in the effort to raise funds for Texas Democrats’ walkout. O’Rourke’s PAC, Powered by People, is “armed with a $3.5 million war chest” and has covered most of the costs associated with the walkout so far, including “air transport, lodging, and logistical support,” the outlet reported. Every dollar the group receives going forward will go toward supporting the walkout.

O’Rourke’s emergence as the walkout’s financier could land him in legal trouble. Lawmakers who flee Texas to prevent the state legislature from having enough members to pass laws are subject to $500-a-day fines under Texas house rules, which also prevent walkout participants from soliciting political contributions to pay those fines. Republican governor Greg Abbott has said that “any other person who ‘offers, confers, or agrees to confer'” such contributions to the “fleeing Democrat House members” may be in violation of state bribery laws.

Is anyone surprised by this?

more
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/report-plane-that-carried-texas-democrats-illinois-was/

Searching for my shocked face...

mystery-ak · « **Reply #123 on:** August 06, 2025, 12:23:08 pm »

DC_Draino
@DC_Draino
·
Aug 5
Blue states with ZERO Republican House seats:

Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hawaii
New Mexico
Connecticut
Delaware

Blue states with ONE Republican House seat:

Maryland
Oregon
Maine

Blue states with 2-5 Republican House seats:

Colorado
Minnesota
Illinois
Virginia
New Jersey

After that, you only have California & New York

The reason Democrats are screaming for Texas to stop redistricting is because Democrats have almost nothing left to gerrymander

They already rigged the map years ago and hate to see Republicans actually fighting back

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #124 on:** August 06, 2025, 12:24:00 pm »

Democrats howling at Texas redistrict push should take a look in the mirror
By Rich Lowry
Published Aug. 5, 2025
https://nypost.com/2025/08/05/opinion/dems-furious-at-texas-redistricting-need-to-look-in-the-mirror/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=org.whispersystems.signal.shareextension

mystery-ak · « **Reply #125 on:** August 06, 2025, 03:08:41 pm »

https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/1953133247128281472

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #126 on:** August 06, 2025, 05:02:22 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 06, 2025, 12:23:08 pm

DC_Draino
@DC_Draino
·
Aug 5
Blue states with ZERO Republican House seats:

Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hawaii
New Mexico
Connecticut
Delaware

Blue states with ONE Republican House seat:

Maryland
Oregon
Maine

Blue states with 2-5 Republican House seats:

Colorado
Minnesota
Illinois
Virginia
New Jersey

After that, you only have California & New York

The reason Democrats are screaming for Texas to stop redistricting is because Democrats have almost nothing left to gerrymander

They already rigged the map years ago and hate to see Republicans actually fighting back

Almost all these states had population declines during the past census.

February 1, 2021: Sixteen (16) states saw their population decline in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.[1]

The list included four of the six New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Three other major northeastern states also saw population declines —New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.[1]

The other nine states losing population were California, Michigan, Ohio, Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia.[1]

mystery-ak · « **Reply #127 on:** August 06, 2025, 07:33:44 pm »

Texas AG Launches Investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s Political Groups Financial Support of Quorum-Breaking Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the investigation into whether Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke’s political group’s contributions to the House Democratic Caucus members are breaking the law. The investigation could lead to bribery charges if the State can prove the group is paying legislators not to exercise their vote on the measure to redistrict Texas’s congressional seats.

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/08/06/texas-ag-launches-investigation-into-beto-orourkes-political-groups-financial-support-of-quorum-breaking-democrats/

Elderberry · « **Reply #128 on:** August 07, 2025, 11:59:54 am »

FBI granted request to locate fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

ABC News ByBrittany Shepherd and Isabella Murray

Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has granted his request for the federal government to assist with locating Texas House Democrats who fled the state in protest of GOP-led redistricting efforts.

Cornyn's letter requesting federal help with locating and investigating the state legislators was sent on Tuesday.

"I thank President Trump and Director Patel for supporting and swiftly acting on my call for the federal government to hold these supposed lawmakers accountable for fleeing Texas. We cannot allow these rogue legislators to avoid their constitutional responsibilities," Cornyn said in a news release.

More: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen-cornyn-fbi-granted-request-locate-fleeing-texas/story?id=124446304

Fishrrman · « **Reply #129 on:** August 07, 2025, 06:14:49 pm »

Still more steps to be taken by the Texas Pubbies here.

Let's see what happens tomorrow.
Isn't that the deadline to declare the vacant d seats as having been abandoned?

It's easy enough to declare those seats as having been vacated, but what steps will be necessary to REPLACE the erstwhile d's ?

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #130 on:** August 07, 2025, 06:25:07 pm »

Quote from: Fishrrman on August 07, 2025, 06:14:49 pm

Still more steps to be taken by the Texas Pubbies here.

Let's see what happens tomorrow.
Isn't that the deadline to declare the vacant d seats as having been abandoned?

It's easy enough to declare those seats as having been vacated, but what steps will be necessary to REPLACE the erstwhile d's ?

If the seats are vacated, do they count against a Quorum? It may be they don't need to have bodies in them for the purpose of defining a Quorum.

Weird Tolkienish Figure · « **Reply #131 on:** August 07, 2025, 08:25:11 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on August 07, 2025, 06:25:07 pm

If the seats are vacated, do they count against a Quorum? It may be they don't need to have bodies in them for the purpose of defining a Quorum.

Why doesn't TX just change their quorum to a simple majority?

corbe · « **Reply #132 on:** August 07, 2025, 08:37:15 pm »

If Gov Abbott declares the seats vacant then they automatically reach the quorum necessary to vote on the redistricting plan.

Elderberry · « **Reply #133 on:** August 08, 2025, 08:55:38 am »

AG Paxton Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded Texas Majority PAC

Texas Scorecard By Sydnie Henry August 7, 2025

This is the second investigation launched by Paxton in as many days seeking information from groups alleged to be supporting the Texas House Democrat quorum break.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the launch of a formal investigation into Texas Majority PAC—funded by leftist billionaire George Soros—for its “role in potentially unlawful financial coordination and bribery of Democratic legislators who fled Texas to break quorum.”

The Texas Majority PAC was founded by former staffers from Robert “Beto” O’Rourke’s unsuccessful campaign for governor and has since gained national attention. The PAC is largely funded by leftist billionaire George Soros. Latest reports indicate it has around $600,000 cash-on-hand.

Paxton described the PAC as “radical,” with a mission aligned with other left-leaning organizations aiming to influence Texas politics.

Paxton alleges that the PAC played a “coordinating role” in assisting with illegal fundraising operations and possibly bribing Texas House members. These actions, Paxton maintains, may have incentivized lawmakers to abandon their legislative responsibilities, an act that—if financially rewarded—could constitute bribery under state law.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/ag-paxton-launches-investigation-into-soros-funded-texas-majority-pac/

mystery-ak · « **Reply #134 on:** August 08, 2025, 04:13:43 pm »

NO QUORUM: House Speaker Hits Fleeing Texas Dems in Pocketbook, Paychecks Held at Capitol, Budgets Cut

As the 1 p.m. deadline for a quorum call came and went, Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows announced a series of actions to hit House Democrats in their pocketbooks.

Speaker Burrows announced 96 members of the Texas House clocked in for duty Friday at 1 p.m. The roll call board showed 95 members present. One other member was on the House floor but did not activate his light. This means eight Democrats were present. The House rules require 100 members to be present to conduct business.

Burrows declared a series of actions designed to hit the quorum-busting Democrats financially.

First, Burrows stated that members who were absent without an excuse to break quorum would no longer receive their paychecks or per diem payments via electronic deposit. Instead, the speaker said, the members will have to pick up their checks in person at the Capitol.

He also announced the withholding of 30 percent of the absent member’s monthly operating budgets. These funds “will be reserved and made unavailable for expenditure,” he stated.

Furthermore, members must be present in person to make specific requests. These include requests for travel reimbursement, changes to staff salaries, and approval of newsletters.

The speaker ordered all members to be present on Monday and be ready to conduct the business of the House.

The speaker, in conjunction with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, took additional actions to compel the presence of the jet-setting Democrats who fled to Illinois, California, and other states.

“Yesterday, Attorney General Ken Paxton and I took action to domesticate the civil arrest warrants in the state of Illinois seeking to make them enforceable beyond Texas state lines. I expect suits in other states will be forthcoming,” the speaker announced during the brief pro forma session of the Legislature.

He added that the Sergeant of Arms of the Illinois House of Representatives for their help in returning absent members of the Texas House. He said that additional suits will be filed in other states where the Democrats are hiding out.

more
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/08/08/no-quorum-house-speaker-hits-fleeing-texas-dems-in-pocketbook-paychecks-held-at-capitol-budgets-cut/

Bigun · « **Reply #135 on:** August 08, 2025, 04:41:40 pm »

@Cyber Liberty @txradioguy

https://twitter.com/olcott4texas/status/1953912714423628061

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #136 on:** August 08, 2025, 04:54:29 pm »

“By fleeing the state, Texas House Democrats are holding hostage critical legislation to aid flood victims and advance property tax relief. There are consequences for dereliction of duty.”

I hope all of us in Texas remember this come election day.
We have a pretty good memory.
Alamo... Goliad...etc..

Canuck Conservative · « **Reply #137 on:** August 08, 2025, 05:15:36 pm »

"The charges are against 13 Democrats who already made incriminating public statements about their abandonment of duties, justifying the legal action to vacate their seats"

And presumably, once the seats are declared vacant, Gov. Abbott can appoint replacements

Oh look ... with the 88 Republicans already there, suddenly the quorum of 100 will be met ...

On with the show! lol

Bigun · « **Reply #138 on:** August 08, 2025, 05:20:45 pm »

Quote from: GrouchoTex on August 08, 2025, 04:54:29 pm

“By fleeing the state, Texas House Democrats are holding hostage critical legislation to aid flood victims and advance property tax relief. There are consequences for dereliction of duty.”

I hope all of us in Texas remember this come election day.
We have a pretty good memory.
Alamo... Goliad...etc..

You couldn't hold a gun on me and make me vote for any Democrat now! @GrouchoTex

berdie · « **Reply #139 on:** August 08, 2025, 05:32:52 pm »

I wonder how many of these "noble" rebels are from Kerr county and surrounding areas.

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #140 on:** August 08, 2025, 06:11:50 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 08, 2025, 04:13:43 pm

He added that the Sergeant of Arms of the Illinois House of Representatives for their help in returning absent members of the Texas House. He said that additional suits will be filed in other states where the Democrats are hiding out.

more
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/08/08/no-quorum-house-speaker-hits-fleeing-texas-dems-in-pocketbook-paychecks-held-at-capitol-budgets-cut/

Can someone interpret what this means?

Elderberry · « **Reply #141 on:** August 08, 2025, 07:11:54 pm »

Texas AG sues to remove Democratic lawmakers who remain absent from legislature

By David Wright, Molly English and Aditi Sangal, CNN Updated 6:26 PM EDT, Fri August 8, 2025

Where things stand now

• No quorum today: The Texas House again failed to reach a quorum today as some Democrats refused to return to the House amid their bid to block Republicans’ redistricting efforts. The House will reconvene Monday and try again.

• AG files petition: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he is filing a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court to remove some of the lawmakers who have broken quorum.

• Escalating threats against Democrats: Gov. Greg Abbott has said that the GOP redistricting proposal — which would dismantle up to five districts currently held by Democrats — could be expanded to “six or seven or eight new seats.” Meanwhile, the Texas House has suspended direct deposit for absent lawmakers, forcing them to pick up their paychecks in person in Austin.

More: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/texas-democrats-redistricting-house-quorum-08-08-25

Elderberry · « **Reply #142 on:** August 08, 2025, 10:05:01 pm »

Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state

The Texas Tribune By Eleanor Klibanoff Aug. 8, 2025

The order came at the request of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a “fishing expedition, constitutional rights be damned.”

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke cannot financially support Texas Democrats who left the state to delay passage of a new congressional map, a Tarrant County judge ruled Friday evening.

O’Rourke and his political group, Powered by People, were sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Friday afternoon. Paxton argued that the group was deceptively fundraising for and illegally helping support Texas Democrats as they fanned out to Illinois, Massachusetts and New York to deny the House the headcount needed to pass legislation.

Tarrant County District Judge Megan Fahey granted Paxton’s request for a temporary injunction, barring O’Rourke and Powered by People from fundraising for the Democrats or spending money to cover their expenses. The order came less than four hours after Paxton’s office filed the petition.

Fahey, a Republican, was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2019 and has twice been reelected to the bench.

In her ruling, Fahey agreed with Paxton’s contention that Powered by People engaged in false, misleading or deceptive fundraising practices, and by distributing funds to Texas Democrats, writing in the ruling that the group either “directly violates or causes Texas Democratic Legislators” to violate state law and House procedures.

More: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/08/beto-orourke-texas-democrats-ken-paxton-fundraising-quorum-break/

mountaineer · « **Reply #143 on:** August 09, 2025, 07:58:31 am »

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O’Rourke and his political group, Powered by People

Considering Robby O'Rourke has never held a real job in his life, I assume this latest grift (and his wife's family money) constitute his income. Maybe he should go back to playing rock 'n' roll while wearing an animal costume.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #144 on:** August 09, 2025, 08:47:49 am »

Texas Court Blocks ‘Beto Bribes’ Supporting Runaway House Democrats — O’Rourke Loses Again

A Texas district court judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke to stop what Attorney General Ken Paxton described as a “misleading financial-influence scheme to fund runaway Democrats who fled Texas to break quorum. ” The order stops O’Rourke and his political group, Powered By People, from fundraising and expending funds to support Democrat House Representatives who fled the state to prevent the passage of congressional redistricting in the special session called by Governor Greg Abbott.

more
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/08/08/texas-court-blocks-beto-bribes-supporting-runaway-house-democrats-orourke-loses-again/

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #145 on:** August 09, 2025, 09:07:58 am »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 09, 2025, 08:47:49 am

Texas Court Blocks ‘Beto Bribes’ Supporting Runaway House Democrats — O’Rourke Loses Again

A Texas district court judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke to stop what Attorney General Ken Paxton described as a “misleading financial-influence scheme to fund runaway Democrats who fled Texas to break quorum. ” The order stops O’Rourke and his political group, Powered By People, from fundraising and expending funds to support Democrat House Representatives who fled the state to prevent the passage of congressional redistricting in the special session called by Governor Greg Abbott.

more
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/08/08/texas-court-blocks-beto-bribes-supporting-runaway-house-democrats-orourke-loses-again/

I can never get enough of watching Beto's prowess on a skateboard either.

Bigun · « **Reply #146 on:** August 09, 2025, 09:25:01 am »

Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on August 09, 2025, 09:07:58 am

I can never get enough of watching Beto's prowess on a skateboard either.

Robert Francis is a real clown ain't he!

Bigun · « **Reply #147 on:** August 09, 2025, 09:34:45 am »

https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1953951016333758720

Bigun · « **Reply #148 on:** August 09, 2025, 09:38:23 am »

https://twitter.com/CletaMitchell/status/1954167789729493138

Free Vulcan · « **Reply #149 on:** August 09, 2025, 12:31:06 pm »

Runaway Texas Democrats Put in a Pinch with Paycheck Power Play by House Speaker

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has ordered a suspension of direct deposit payments for any state representative who is absent for the purpose of denying a quorum, intensifying the standoff with Democrats who left the state to block Republican-led redistricting efforts.

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1953883159067865238

https://www.lifezette.com/2025/08/runaway-texas-democrats-put-in-a-pinch-with-paycheck-power-play-by-house-speaker-watch/?utm_source=revolver