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AUSTIN, Texas Texas state House Speaker Dade Phelan took the unusual step of issuing an arrest warrant on Sunday for Rep. Philip Cortez (D) who fled to Washington, D.C., to stonewall a pair of GOP-backed voting bills. Several Democrats previously fled in order to avoid a quorum, Law Officer reported.
Phelan commanded the sergeant-at-arms or “any officer appointed by him” to take Cortez into custody as he cited his constitutional authority to do so.
New: Here s a copy of the civil arrest warrant for @CortezPhilip signed by @DadePhelan yesterday after he returned to DC. #txlegepic.twitter.com/oqbQtQ86vN
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State Rep. Philip Cortez escapes Texas again to rejoin House Democrats in D.C.
State Rep. Philip Cortez escapes Texas again to rejoin House Democrats in D.C.
Texas Democrats continue to draw a line in the sand, vowing to not return to the state until the special session ends.
The sole House Democrat who left D.C. and came back to Texas to talk with Republican lawmakers escaped Texas again.
The Texas House speaker issued a civil arrest warrant for when he returns.
Texas Democrats continue to draw a line in the sand, vowing to not return to the state until the special session ends.
Jul 26, 2021
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There is a civil arrest warrant out for the Democratic Texas House member who briefly returned to Austin before going back to Washington, DC. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan signed the warrant for San Antonio Representative Philip Cortez yesterday, saying his trust had been broken. Phelan also accused Cortez of lying to fellow House members by saying he was just going to temporary leave the House floor, but then got on a plane. Cortez said last week he returned to the Texas Capitol for negotiations on the elections security bill. He s now promising to stay in DC to prevent a quorum in Austin to protect the freedom to vote. Cortez will not face arrest unless he returns to Texas where he ll be taken back to the capitol.
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