The US government just declared war against the State of Texas.....

[General Zod]

I didn't know the Texas Rangers had federal authority

Well, considering that the US Capitol Police have a jurisdiction that covers just about two square miles in the middle of Washington DC, and yet they're opening "branch offices" in California and Florida (to help root out any evil conservatives who so much as breathed the words 'capitol building' on January 6th), I'd say a precedent has been set for the Texas Ranges to set up a branch office in Washington DC.

 

[alwho421]

I didn't know the Texas Rangers had federal authority

no problem put on bounty on each and send dog the bounty hunter.

 

[Axxe55]

no problem put on bounty on each and send dog the bounty hunter.

Dog the bounty hunter is a reality show and a joke.

Let's send Quik Draw McGraw after them as well!

 

[Vaquero]

I didn't know the Texas Rangers had federal authority

I thought everyone knew that.

 

[alwho421]

no problem put on bounty on each and send dog the bounty hunter.

or we could send that new Walker Texas Ranger LOL

 

[Axxe55]

<Sigh.>

 

[LinuxAssailant]

or we could send that new Walker Texas Ranger LOL

https://chucknorrisfacts.net/top-100

 

[BMF500]

As entertaining as all that might be; they'll come home eventually. I want to see what happens then. Is this just a bunch of bullshit and hard talk or is DeLeon going to handle up?

 

[Axxe55]

As entertaining as all that might be; they'll come home eventually. I want to see what happens then. Is this just a bunch of bullshit and hard talk or is DeLeon going to handle up?

So you want me to put Quik Draw McGraw on hold?

 

[Axxe55]

I find it rather comical that supposedly grown adults can't distinguish between make-believe, and real life.

Pathetic.

 

[BMF500]

So you want me to put Quik Draw McGraw on hold?

No, just not deployed to DC. Have on airport standby. I'm tired of all the whiny crap in the #fakenews and blatantly overstepping jurisdiction would not help.

Video shows Texas House sergeant looking to arrest lawmaker who left state

You can hear the sergeant asking the representative to meet the rest of the members on the floor to "conduct business."

abc13.com

This one's extra special:

Democrat lawmaker from Texas compares gov’s arrest threat to slavery

State Rep. Senfronia Thompson likened Gov. Greg Abbott’s threat to have them arrested upon their return to the pursuit of escaped slaves prior to the Civil War.

nypost.com

"a hostage"...held by who?
"What do you do to a slave if you don’t do nothing but arrest them when they flee?"... Slave? You ungrateful bitch; you are a duly elected and paid representative, this used to be considered an honor!!
"We fled Texas"...From what??? You're responsibilities?!?!?!

How about do the job you were elected to do, within the State which pays you to do it??

 

[BMF500]

I find it rather comical that supposedly grown adults can't distinguish between make-believe, and real life.

Pathetic.

Unfortunately there is a dude with 3 teeth, waiving a Trump flag outside his trailer that genuinely thinks a bunch of Texas DPS officers and a few Rangers should posse up and swarm DC.

I'll do my best to chill my Uncle Jason out....

 

[Axxe55]

Unfortunately there is a dude with 3 teeth, waiving a Trump flag outside his trailer that genuinely thinks a bunch of Texas DPS officers and a few Rangers should posse up and swarm DC.

I'll do my best to chill my Uncle Jason out....

Almost sounds like some of my relatives! But they now have false teeth!

 

[Texas45]

I Heard This guy was enroute to DC to wrangle all dem back up for trip home.

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[seeker_two]

Dud Phelan and Santa Abbott are full of bluster.....but no action....

Speaker Still Hasn’t Issued Arrest Order for Absent House Democrats - Texas Scorecard

State Rep. Biedermann says neither the Texas Department of Public Safety or House sergeant-at-arms have been directed by Speaker Phelan to arrest no-show lawmakers.

texasscorecard.com

Will Republicans Strip Absent Democrats of Their Leadership Positions? - Texas Scorecard

With a week of an insufficient number of lawmakers present to conduct business, and with the special session one-third of the way complete, the House is paralyzed and has been reluctant to penalize the absent lawmakers.

texasscorecard.com

Some Democrats Trickle Back In, but Texas House Still Lacks Quorum - Texas Scorecard

Reportedly, the House currently has 92 of the 100 lawmakers needed to conduct legislative business.

texasscorecard.com

....meanwhile, some Dems plan to stay in D.C. even longer....

Absent House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Bid for Congress - Texas Scorecard

Beckley has narrowly won the last two election cycles for her state House seat.

texasscorecard.com

 

[toddnjoyce]

Just bouncing off you comment.

Dud Phelan and Santa Abbott are full of bluster.....but no action....

Speaker Still Hasn’t Issued Arrest Order for Absent House Democrats - Texas Scorecard

State Rep. Biedermann says neither the Texas Department of Public Safety or House sergeant-at-arms have been directed by Speaker Phelan to arrest no-show lawmakers.

texasscorecard.com

Will Republicans Strip Absent Democrats of Their Leadership Positions? - Texas Scorecard

With a week of an insufficient number of lawmakers present to conduct business, and with the special session one-third of the way complete, the House is paralyzed and has been reluctant to penalize the absent lawmakers.

texasscorecard.com

Some Democrats Trickle Back In, but Texas House Still Lacks Quorum - Texas Scorecard

Reportedly, the House currently has 92 of the 100 lawmakers needed to conduct legislative business.

texasscorecard.com

Neither of those two have any real power to back up their bluster, and those statements are part of what have me so hot under the collar with hot wheels. He’s shît stirring in the media for political gain. He says the fleetards should be fired, but there’s no mechanism to do so, not even recall. Second is jurisdiction.

The warrants that hot wheels speaks of are civil warrants issued by Phelan through the House Sergeant-at-Arms; Phelan has to deputize any Texas LEO before that LEO can serve them. And yeah, there ain’t no way the Sergeant-at-Arms’ jurisdiction extends beyond the state line.

....meanwhile, some Dems plan to stay in D.C. even longer....

Absent House Democrat Michelle Beckley Announces Bid for Congress - Texas Scorecard

Beckley has narrowly won the last two election cycles for her state House seat.

texasscorecard.com

And yet another state officials take care of themselves. Our resign to run article in the constitution does not apply to state officials.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Unfortunately there is a dude with 3 teeth, waiving a Trump flag outside his trailer that genuinely thinks a bunch of Texas DPS officers and a few Rangers should posse up and swarm DC.

I'll do my best to chill my Uncle Jason out....

Damn dat I'd ride with em

 

[seeker_two]

Just bouncing off you comment.


Neither of those two have any real power to back up their bluster, and those statements are part of what have me so hot under the collar with hot wheels. He’s shît stirring in the media for political gain. He says the fleetards should be fired, but there’s no mechanism to do so, not even recall. Second is jurisdiction.

The warrants that hot wheels speaks of are civil warrants issued by Phelan through the House Sergeant-at-Arms; Phelan has to deputize any Texas LEO before that LEO can serve them. And yeah, there ain’t no way the Sergeant-at-Arms’ jurisdiction extends beyond the state line.


And yet another state officials take care of themselves. Our resign to run article in the constitution does not apply to state officials.

Phelan and Abbott have more power than that. Dud can declare the Dem seats vacant and declare a quorum now. It's a House procedural rule, not a law. Abbott can appoint Reps to fill the vacant seats until the next election. If any of the cowardly Dems want to fight it, they have to come back to Texas....where they can be taken into custody.

....but Dud and Santa are all hat and no cattle.....

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[toddnjoyce]

Phelan and Abbott have more power than that. Dud can declare the Dem seats vacant and declare a quorum now. It's a House procedural rule, not a law. Abbott can appoint Reps to fill the vacant seats until the next election. If any of the cowardly Dems want to fight it, they have to come back to Texas....where they can be taken into custody.

....but Dud and Santa are all hat and no cattle.....

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Every reference I can find deals with committee, sub-committee, Speaker Pro-Tem, or Parliamentarian. I’d be interested in the specific citation to learn more about vacating a House seat.

https://house.texas.gov/_media/pdf/House-Rules-of-Procedure-87.pdf

Same to hear the citation on appointment, since Art 3, Sec 13 of the state constitution specifically states legislative vacancies are filled by special election. Abbot has 20 days from the day the vacancy began to issue the writ of election.[/i]

THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 3. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

statutes.capitol.texas.gov

 

[LoneStarTX]

Bring it on: Texas has more armed citizens ready to defend than he has federal troops willing to attack a state that stands up to Socialist Tyranny!