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LetMyPeopleVote

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3. Paxton to seek judicial orders declaring Democrat quorum-busters seats vacant if they are not back by Friday

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 03:05 PM

Aug 2025

Here is an announcement by Paxton. Legally, Paxton should file 57 different lawsuits against each member of the legislature who is absent. It seems that Paxton may be filing only one lawsuit

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This will be fun to watch

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