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August 19, 2021

Texas Supreme Court Rules Absent Democratic Lawmakers Can Be Arrested
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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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