Critical News Update on Texas House Quorum—Help Us Hold Them Accountable!
Friend,
Today (8/8) marks day 5 of Texas House Democrats wasting YOUR taxpayer dollars to block the special session agenda, which includes critical priorities like Hill Country flood relief, property tax relief, banning taxpayer-funded lobbying, and fair redistricting. They are cowards, and 2026 is coming.
Today, we bring you a critical news update on the Texas House:
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Texas to formally pursue judicial declarations that 13 Texas House seats have been vacated due to continued unlawful absences by Democrat legislators
Alongside Attorney General Ken Paxton, Speaker Burrows is working to domesticate civil arrest warrants in Illinois, aiming to make them enforceable beyond Texas state lines and bring these absent lawmakers back to face their duties.
The Department of Public Safety is relentlessly tracking down absent members to ensure they return to the Capitol.
Reports indicate that Senator John Cornyn has enlisted FBI assistance to locate these runaway Democrats, amplifying our efforts to restore order.
Absent members’ paychecks are now only available in person on Capitol grounds, forcing them to confront their responsibilities.
30% of absent members’ monthly operating budgets will be reserved and unavailable for expenditure, tightening the screws on their reckless absence.
Runaway Democrats must appear in person to request travel reimbursements, personal actions, newsletter approvals, or House reproduction services—ensuring they can’t hide from their obligations.
Pitch in now to help us fight back!
