Tag Archives: Jasmine Crockett

  Grace Yarrow, The Texas Tribune In summer 2021, about 50 Democrats from the Texas House arrived at the nation’s capital — absconding from Austin in a plot to block Republicans from passing a bill that would impose tighter restrictions on voting access. Buzzing with excitement, the lawmakers took their …

On Monday, a Texas judge issued an order blocking the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers who broke quorum by leaving the state, paving the way for those who remain outside of Texas to return home without the threat of apprehension. State District Judge Brad Urrutia granted the temporary restraining order late …