Texas House Speaker Blasts Fleeing Democrats Over Flood Recovery Bill

Urgent Call for Flood Recovery Bill Passage

• 📌 House Bill 3, the priority legislation for flood recovery and infrastructure funding, was developed after extensive testimony from Texans affected by recent floods.
• 📢 Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directly addressed absent Democrats, stating their absence is "time stolen from those Texans in need."

Consequences of Absence

• ⚠️ The Speaker warned that the political cost of their absence is rising and will be paid in full.
• ⚡ He expects all members to return by Monday at the latest, with DPS in the field to execute warrants for civil arrest if necessary.
• ⏰ Absent members are on call and must be available to return to Austin with a minimum of 6 hours' notice.

Procedural Updates

• 🏛️ The House remains under a call, and the Speaker will call the House to order for pro forma sessions.
• 🗓️ Unless members are called back due to DPS's actions, they have written permission to leave the chamber and return on Monday at 1 p.m.
• 🤝 Members present today do not need to return until Monday at 1 p.m.