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submitted 3 months ago by miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 29 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Or what?

What actually, realistically, happens if they get in their car and leave?

[–] protist@mander.xyz 28 points 3 months ago

How can you get in your car and leave when you're locked in?

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago

If the house voted on rules that allow for this escort crap, then the sergeant at arms can enforce it.

The Texas Constitution empowers the legislature to compel the attendance of its members using whatever means each chamber may enact in its own rules.

[–] IDraw4u@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 months ago

They'll get arrested. They have "active arrest warrants"