Texas Representatives Discuss Arrest Threats and Fines for Fleeing State

Texas Representatives Address Arrest Threats

• 📌 State Representatives Anna Hernandez and Armando Walle from Houston, Texas, addressed questions regarding threats of arrest.
• 🗣️ They stated they are not scared of the threats of arrest, with Representative Walle famously saying, "Come and take it."

Fines and Financial Repercussions

• 💰 The representatives confirmed that $500 per day fines are being assessed and will not be paid until they return to the state.
• ⚠️ They clarified that these fines are not their primary concern, as they are secondary to the larger issue of constituents' rights.
• ⚖️ Civil arrest warrants have been filed, but they do not have jurisdiction outside of Texas, which is why they traveled out of state.
• 🚫 They mentioned that campaign funds cannot be used to pay these fines; they must come from personal finances.

Purpose of Leaving the State

• 📢 The representatives explained their departure from the state was to ensure their constituents have a voice.
• 🚫 They believe the current process is silencing their constituents, which they will not stand for.
• 🏛️ Representative Walle emphasized that the price they are paying is insignificant compared to the rights of the people they represent.

Senate vs. House Rules

• 📜 The fines and rules discussed are primarily in response to the last redistricting and quorum that occurred in 2021.
• 🔒 The House changed rules to prevent members from leaving again and to punish those using parliamentary procedures that have been in place for over a hundred years.
• ❓ The current financial repercussions are for House members, and the Senate is not currently facing similar penalties, though this could change.