Dem legislators in Texas are fleeing the state to avoid redistricting vote

[Alhena]

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Anyone know how many need to leave to prevent a quorum in the special session?

[walkingman]

1. From KVUE in Austin.....

"To conduct business, the Texas Constitution requires each chamber to have a quorum present, which is defined as two-thirds of the members. If they don't, the chamber has to adjourn.

There are 150 members of the Texas House, and 100 must be present to meet the quorum. A total of 62 representatives are Democrats and 88 are Republicans.

In the Senate, 20 lawmakers must be present to meet a quorum. Of its 30 members, 11 are Democrats and 19 are Republicans. One seat is currently vacant after State Sen. Kelly Hancock, a Republican from North Richland Hills, resigned to become interim comptroller.

Democrats don't have enough members to block lawmakers from passing legislation if enough Republican members of the Legislature are on board.

However, they can deny the chambers a quorum, which means they cannot conduct business, and legislation cannot come up for votes on the floor if they do not show up. It is a tactic Democrats have used before."


https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-democrats-quorum-break-options-redistricting-special-session/269-bffba6a5-3552-4e1a-afe6-cbddee20a272

So it looks like 51 House Dems or all 11 Senate Dems if I did my math correct?

[dalton99a]

2. Excellent.