The Texas House GOP Caucus on Monday voted against punishing AWOL Democrats who broke quorum to block redistricting efforts for two weeks.
Texas Democrats fled to Illinois a few weeks ago to block the Republicans from voting on a new congressional redistricting map.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened the derelict Democrats with arrest and removal from office if they didn’t return to the Capitol.
The Texas House finally voted last on the new Congressional map after the Democrats stonewalled them for more than two weeks.
After threatening the AWOL Democrats with removal from office and or jail, the Texas GOP Caucus voted against a motion to censure the derelict lawmakers.
The censure would have resulted in loss of chairmanship and vice-chairmanships, loss of credit for seniority for the 89th Session and Pro rata reduction in office budgets for each day the member was absent without leave.
The Texas House Republican caucus just voted against holding the Dems who fled accountable in any real way. This motion did NOT pass by the required majority. pic.twitter.com/6021bR1uiv
— Andy Hopper (@AndyHopperTX) August 25, 2025
GOP State Rep. Brian Harrison blasted the weak Republicans.
“Texas Republican “leadership” is weak, compromised…and FECKLESS,” Brian Harrison said.
BREAKING: Texas House GOP Caucus just voted AGAINST punishing the Democrats who broke quorum.
Texas Republican “leadership” is weak, compromised… and FECKLESS.
Texans, you’ve been betrayed.
Texans, you deserve better.
— Brian Harrison (@brianeharrison) August 25, 2025
Brian Harrison continued:
Btw… the same House ”GOP” Caucus that voted NOT to even censure the Democrats….
Voted to CENSURE ME last year for supporting Trump-endorsed conservative candidates!
The Texas government is run by two groups:
1) Democrats
2) Democrats cosplaying as Republicans
Btw… the same House ”GOP” Caucus that voted NOT to even censure the Democrats….
Voted to CENSURE ME last year for supporting Trump-endorsed conservative candidates!
The Texas government is run by two groups:
1) Democrats
2) Democrats cosplaying as Republicans https://t.co/PNMtQUU8eW
— Brian Harrison (@brianeharrison) August 25, 2025
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