The Texas GOP has called on House Republican leadership to revoke chairmanships from truant Democrats and establish measures to prevent another quorum break.
The order, filed in Travis County district court, bars Governor Greg Abbott or Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan from restraining the Democrats.
After three weeks of no quorum and most of the Democratic caucus out of state, the Texas House remains frozen — unable to carry out any business.
Speaker Dade Phelan issued a civil arrest warrant for Rep. Philip Cortez who, after returning to Austin last week, flew back to D.C. on Sunday to continue the quorum break.
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), a medical doctor, led the effort to end the requirement to wear masks in the chamber and committees.
The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.
