Critical News Update on Texas House Quorum | One final attempt Friday to reach a quorum
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Democrats break quorum again today with an attempt 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.
Today, we bring you breaking updates on the Texas House quorum break:
There will be one more attempt Friday to convene with a quorum. If there is no quorum, both chambers will sine die this session. Immediately, Governor Abbott will issue a proclamation for a second special session.
Critical bills (HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20) regarding disaster response and relief were on the calendar to be heard on the house floor Tuesday 8/12. Texans cannot afford to prolong this priority legislation any longer. They are cowards, and 2026 is coming.
The Department of Public Safety continues to track down absent members to ensure they return to the Capitol.
The Department of Public safety has established a tip hotline at 866-786-5972. Please call with information and leads regarding the whereabouts of the absent members.
Speaker Burrows reminded the house yesterday that “under Rule 5 Section 3 of the House Rules, those breaking quorum will be held financially responsible for the costs they created, not the taxpayers.”
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.
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