Gov. Abbott Orders Arrest of Texas’s ‘Delinquent House Democrats’—
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of what he called the “Delinquent House Democrats” after the legislators failed to return to the Capitol as ordered on Sunday. The governor ordered Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to “locate, arrest, and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans.”
“Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “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.”
The order from the Texas governor follows a “Call of the Texas House” order from Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows. The speaker issued warrants to compel members to return to the House chamber, Abbott said.
