So, remember the Texas Democrats who fled the state to avoid passing a
voter integrity bill? They chartered a private jet to DC. They
advocated for HR 1 which was an election bill that would tilt all
elections in Democrats’ favor—and they brought COVID to the Hill while
they were at it. And after all that, they didn’t get anything done but
show the whole nation that they’re just a bunch of crybabies. When they
can’t win, they flee. Now, some Democrats in this circus act have absconded to Portugal.
It’s one of the most embarrassing political stunts in recent memory.
Can they be arrested? Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said absolutely, but of
course—PolitiFact was there to ‘fact check’ the Texas Republican:
.@SenTedCruz
said "there is clear legal authority to handcuff and put in leg irons
legislators that are trying to stop the legislature from being able to
do business." False. There is no legal clarity. https://t.co/E5TnK9KOQG pic.twitter.com/dxBk9obLR1
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) July 16, 2021
.@SenTedCruz
said "there is clear legal authority to handcuff and put in leg irons
legislators that are trying to stop the legislature from being able to
do business." False. There is no legal clarity. https://t.co/E5TnK9KOQG pic.twitter.com/dxBk9obLR1
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) July 16, 2021
Politifact: Lying liars who lie. https://t.co/GhTmVvasww pic.twitter.com/dtUZ0lIrUc
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 10, 2021
"There
is clear legal authority to handcuff and put in leg irons legislators
that are trying to stop the Legislature from being able to do business,"
Cruz said in a hallway interview. And that "clear legal authority" is
explicitly expressed in the state constitution, a fact he learned 18
years ago when state Democrats made their last exodus to thwart a
GOP-backed congressional redistricting effort.
[…]
Cruz said that there is "clear legal authority to handcuff and put in leg irons legislators" who break quorum.
The
Texas House Rules states that absent lawmakers can "be sent for and
arrested, wherever they may be found." But, because absent lawmakers
aren’t charged with a crime, it’s unclear how the use of the word
"arrest" should be interpreted in this context. This is because no Texas
court has reviewed how this provision is to be enforced. Thus, there is
no legal clarity.
We rate this claim False.
Well, this fact check was taken out behind the barn and shot as Texas’ Supreme Court gave the green light to arrest the Texas Democrats who fled to DC:
The
Texas Supreme Court voided a lower court’s temporary restraining order
that blocked the Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s authority to arrest
and detain the Democratic representatives who fled the state for D.C. in
July.
Phelan and Gov. Greg Abbott had asked the court to step in
on Monday to overturn the protection order for the lawmakers who broke
quorum over a GOP voting bill, arguing the Texas constitution grants the
House the right to compel “the attendance of its members.”
Katie wrote yesterday that the warrants are out.
The
Texas Supreme Court denied Democrats' request to overturn my veto of
the Legislature's funding because the Democrats walked out on doing
their job.
Contrary to Democrats & pundits, my veto was legal.
Now it's time for Democrats to return to work.https://t.co/5WrR7DLztY
Motion
passes 80-12 for sergeant at arms to retrieve absent House members and
bring them to house floor under warrant of arrest if necessary. The
house stood at ease when they came in, so there was no roll call.
Unclear how many members are here - could be more than 92. #txlege pic.twitter.com/rnc23PruGN
— Morgan O'Hanlon (@mcohanlon) August 10, 2021
House
sergeant at arms just delivered a warrant for Ina Minjarez at her
Capitol office. They’re walking around to the offices of all 52 House
Dems with warrants delivering them now. #txlege pic.twitter.com/cYtF6CDO60
— Morgan O'Hanlon (@mcohanlon) August 11, 2021
So,
yeah—the fact-checkers were wrong again. Just like how they were wrong
about the Wuhan lab leak. Do these guys get tired of having their faces
broken by stepping on rakes? I guess not.
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