.State Hits Absent Texas Lawmakers Where It Hurts: No Pay, Daily Fines
Texas Takes Hard Line on Lawmakers Who Vanish What happens when elected officials disappear in the middle of a political standoff? In Texas, the answer is proving costly. As partisan tensions escalate, the state has adopted an unprecedented approach to compel absentee lawmakers back to the Capitol—an approach that could redefine accountability for elected officials. …
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