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Texas Democrat forced to sleep in Capitol after refusing 24-hour police escort (www.motherjones.com)

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After the Democrats’ departure, Gov. Greg Abbott went as far as signing arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers—and when several of the Democratic legislators returned on Monday to Austin, the state capital, they were immediately met with GOP retaliation. On Monday, Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows ordered that the returning lawmakers could only leave the House floor with written permission and a 24-hour police escort until the House reconvened on Wednesday.

While many of her colleagues agreed to these terms, Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier stood her ground. State Reps. Gene Wu and Vince Perez, who reportedly signed the agreement, joined Collier in her protest. She’s now suing the state legislature for unlawful imprisonment.

“If you leave the Capitol,” House Administration Committee Chair Charlie Geren told Collier, according to the lawsuit, “you are subject to arrest.”

On Monday night, state Reps. Collier, Wu, and Perez, who were among the returning Democrats, slept propped up on leather swivel chairs on the state House floor.

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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Isn't this, like, kidnapping?

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

According to some comments I read this isn't kidnapping because the representatives are not private citizens, they are public citizens and belong to the state of Texas which can force them to do their job. That sure sounds familiar.

[–] Jamablaya@lemmy.today 7 points 2 months ago

It's actually because of a pre-existing law dating from the last time members fled the state to prevent quorum.

[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I keep hoping I'll click an article that explains authoritatively how this is not kidnapping rather than relying on speculation, but so far it hasn't happened. I would think it's the very first question every single person has.

I will now click this link to find out if this wonkabar will have the golden ticket. 😁

Edit: OK, despite the complete lack of any and all uproar from anyone at all as far as I can tell, it's not actually going unnoticed.

While many of her colleagues agreed to these terms, Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier stood her ground. State Reps. Gene Wu and Vince Perez, who reportedly signed the agreement, joined Collier in her protest. She’s now suing the state legislature for unlawful imprisonment.

“If you leave the Capitol,” House Administration Committee Chair Charlie Geren told Collier, according to the lawsuit, “you are subject to arrest.”

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 4 points 2 months ago

Yes

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

only if you get a conviction

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

I finally found an article that explains what really happened.