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Texas House enforces strict voting rules, denies excuse for Rep. Ordaz and adjourns until Wednesday
Summary
The House presiding officer ordered strict enforcement of voting-from-desk rules, maintained the call of the House with locked doors and directed procedural steps for members with arrest warrants; a motion to excuse Rep. Ordaz failed on a recorded vote of 39-79, and the House adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The presiding officer told members to follow strict rules on voting and decorum, warned that the doorkeeper would lock the chamber's doors, and said the call of the House remained in force as lawmakers moved through procedural business.
"We are done waiting. We have a quorum. Now is the time for action," the presiding officer said, instructing members to insert keys into desk locks, vote only for themselves and remain at their desks…
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