Texas House Quorum Fails Again as Democrats Evade Vote on Disaster Relief Bills

Quorum Failure and Missed Session

• 📌 The Texas House of Representatives convened but failed to meet quorum for the second time, with 96 members present.
• 🏛️ This prevented any legislative action, including votes on vital flooding and disaster response measures.

Critical Disaster Relief Bills

• ⚡ Several crucial bills, including House Bills 1, 2, 18, 19, and 20, were placed on the calendar.
• 🎯 These measures aim to expand the powers of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, improve emergency response coordination, and provide public protections against fraudulent charitable donations.

Efforts to Locate Absent Members

• 🔍 The Department of Public Safety and House-deputized officers are actively searching for absent members across Texas, conducting surveillance and attempting contact.
• 🗣️ The public is encouraged to submit tips regarding the whereabouts of absent members via a dedicated tip line (866-786-5972).
• 💰 Absent members who broke quorum will be held financially responsible for the costs incurred in the pursuit, not the taxpayers.

Call to Action for Absent Colleagues

• ⚠️ The speaker urged absent members to return and fulfill their responsibility to the people of Texas by voting on critical disaster recovery bills.
• ⚖️ The choice is presented: be present to vote or be remembered as one who did not show up.

Adjournment

• 🗓️ The House adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, with the call of the House remaining in force.