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FBaggins

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7. The constitution of the state of TX

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 06:54 PM

Aug 19

Article 3 Section 10.

This was litigated just four years ago

(W)e conclude that the disputed provision means just what it says. The Texas Constitution empowers the House to “compel the attendance of absent members” and authorizes the House to do so “in such manner and under such penalties as [the] House may provide.” The text of article III, section 10 is clear, and the uniform understanding of the provision throughout our state’s history—including around the time of its enactment—has been that it confers on the legislature the power to physically compel the attendance of absent members to achieve a quorum.

https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1452658/210667.pdf

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Some Texas Democrats to rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and return to chamber in protest [View all] ificandream Aug 19 OP

THAT is what all of them need to do. bluestarone Aug 19 #1

And they should LIVE STREAM the whole damned thing! slightlv Aug 19 #11

NONE of them should have signed such an 'agreement'. People need to stop giving up rights just because GOP says to. Attilatheblond Aug 19 #2

This Hieronymus Phact Aug 20 #12

The people who signed those agreements should have people with motor homes rzemanfl Aug 19 #3

I thought documents signed under duress... WestMichRad Aug 19 #4

They are - but the standard for duress is a much higher bar than that FBaggins Aug 19 #6

Thank you WestMichRad Aug 19 #10

Under what authority are they kept from moving about, freely. Buddyzbuddy Aug 19 #5

The constitution of the state of TX FBaggins Aug 19 #7

I think their Federal Civil Rights, trumps(no pun intended) the Texas constitution. Buddyzbuddy Aug 19 #8

They do not FBaggins Aug 19 #9