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Runaway Texas Dems: Is $9k fine punishment enough?
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:35 am
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:35 am
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/08/22/report-runaway-texas-democrats-fined-9k-for-quorum-busting-stunt/
Reports on social media indicate that the Texas House of Representatives levied fines of more than $9,000 to the quorum-busting runaway Democrats who fled the state earlier this month. Previous reports indicate the legislators must pay the fines with personal funds, not campaign funds.....
I thought they were going to vacate their seats, arrest them, etc....seems kinda weak to me.
Reports on social media indicate that the Texas House of Representatives levied fines of more than $9,000 to the quorum-busting runaway Democrats who fled the state earlier this month. Previous reports indicate the legislators must pay the fines with personal funds, not campaign funds.....
I thought they were going to vacate their seats, arrest them, etc....seems kinda weak to me.
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 11:41 am
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:57 am to Canon951
It is weak.
They are limited to whatever statue says they can do. Texas government is purposefully weak, that was done during/after Reconstruction to limit what carpetbaggers could impose on the people of Texas.
That said, Reps don't get paid much and give up income to be there. Making dems pay the lost opportunity cost of those wasting their time in Austin because of their actions might make for a nice civil lawsuit.
They are limited to whatever statue says they can do. Texas government is purposefully weak, that was done during/after Reconstruction to limit what carpetbaggers could impose on the people of Texas.
That said, Reps don't get paid much and give up income to be there. Making dems pay the lost opportunity cost of those wasting their time in Austin because of their actions might make for a nice civil lawsuit.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:18 pm to Canon951
$9k per day and loss of seat. That is what it should be.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:22 pm to Houag80
it is weak but the rino speaker needs democrat support to get re-elected speaker . if the dems stuck together and gave zero votes to speaker, he would not get re-elected.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:28 pm to Canon951
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I thought they were going to vacate their seats, arrest them, etc....seems kinda weak to me.
9k and they aren’t allowed to leave the House without a police officer being with them to make sure they don’t flee. Calm down.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 1:16 pm to Canon951
It’s weak but also better than nothing
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