Quorum-busting Texas House Democrats order to pay $9,200 in fines and fees

The money must come out of the members' own pocket, not from their political accounts. But Democrats say they will appeal.
Yahoo

Texas Republicans are proposing stiff new penalties for quorum breakers after redistricting delay

Following Gov. Greg Abbott's request for legislation to discourage future quorum breaks, several Republican lawmakers have filed bills that would impose consequences such as booting absent lawmakers ...
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'Brutal' proposed sanctions aim to stop Texas lawmakers from fleeing state to stall legislation

The Texas House is poised to advance legislation aimed at discouraging future quorum breaks, but the measure would not affect the more than 50 Democrats who either left the state or went into hiding ...
The Eagle

Republicans set up showdown after setting vote on flood bills with Democrats absent

AUSTIN — Texas House Republicans teed up a slate of bills addressing the deadly July 4 Hill Country floods on Monday, but Democrats’ continued boycott left the chamber without the quorum needed to ...