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Texas House orders sergeant at arms to retrieve absent members, authorizes warrants
Summary
During a floor session the presiding officer and Representative Garen moved and won motions to place a call of the House, authorize the sergeant at arms to retrieve unexcused absent members and to hold the chamber until members return; the House also adjourned to reconvene at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
During a floor session, the presiding officer of the Texas House of Representatives moved to place a call of the House and the chamber voted to compel the return of absent members, directing the sergeant at arms to bring back unexcused legislators and authorizing warrants for civil arrest if necessary. Representative Garen moved the primary motions that the House approved.
The action followed the presiding officer's remarks criticizing the members who left the state and saying their absence delayed consideration of urgent measures, including disaster recovery and human trafficking responses. The presiding officer said, “They've left the state, abandoned their posts, and turned their backs on the constituents they swore to…
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