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August 11, 2021

Texas Law Enforcement Could Start Arresting Dems Who Fled the State to Block Voter Suppression Bill
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The Republican-ruled Texas House of Representatives voted to authorize
the arrest of Democrats who fled the state last month to block the
passage of sweeping voter suppression laws. The House speaker then
signed civil arrest warrants for 52 Democratic legislators. Those who
have already returned to Texas could be subject to arrest or forcibly
returned to the state Capitol in order to establish a quorum.


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