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Texas Supreme Court Rules Absent Democratic Lawmakers Can Be Arrested

HeadlineAug 19, 2021

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled absent Democratic lawmakers can be arrested after they fled the state last month to block a vote on a new voter suppression bill. Last week, the speaker of the Republican-controlled House signed 52 arrest warrants to compel the Democrats to return to the Texas Capitol.

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