follow-up to the Texas Dems story
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lapsedmodernistExplanation of why the state troopers are hunting down the absentee Democrats
From the Austin American Statesman, House Rule 5, Section 8:
"When a call of the House is moved for one of the above purposes and seconded by 15 members (of whom the speaker may be one) and ordered by a majority vote, the main entrance to the hall and all other doors leading out of the hall shall be locked and no member permitted to leave the House without the written permission of the speaker.
The names of members present shall be recorded. All absentees for whom no sufficient excuse is made may, by order of a majority of those present, be sent for and arrested, wherever they may be found, by the sergeant-at-arms or an officer appointed by the sergeant-at-arms for that purpose, and their attendance shall be secured and retained.
The House shall determine on what conditions they shall be discharged. Members who voluntarily appear shall, unless the House otherwise directs, be immediately admitted to the hall of the House and shall report their names to the clerk to be entered in the journal as present.
Until a quorum appears, should the roll call fail to show one present, no business shall be transacted, except to compel the attendance of absent members or to adjourn. It shall not be in order to recess under a call of the House."
The Democrats are staying in a Holiday Inn in Oklahoma; they have been invited to the Oklahoma Democratic Convention Dinner on Friday and will be attending.
Here is the contact info to show support (from what I understand the reception staff will not cop to having them there officially, but will pass on phone messages and emails)
Email: holidayinnardmore@yahoo.com
Holiday Inn
2705 Holiday Dr.
ARDMORE, OK 73401
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-580-2237130
Fax: 1-580-2237130
From the Austin American Statesman, House Rule 5, Section 8:
"When a call of the House is moved for one of the above purposes and seconded by 15 members (of whom the speaker may be one) and ordered by a majority vote, the main entrance to the hall and all other doors leading out of the hall shall be locked and no member permitted to leave the House without the written permission of the speaker.
The names of members present shall be recorded. All absentees for whom no sufficient excuse is made may, by order of a majority of those present, be sent for and arrested, wherever they may be found, by the sergeant-at-arms or an officer appointed by the sergeant-at-arms for that purpose, and their attendance shall be secured and retained.
The House shall determine on what conditions they shall be discharged. Members who voluntarily appear shall, unless the House otherwise directs, be immediately admitted to the hall of the House and shall report their names to the clerk to be entered in the journal as present.
Until a quorum appears, should the roll call fail to show one present, no business shall be transacted, except to compel the attendance of absent members or to adjourn. It shall not be in order to recess under a call of the House."
The Democrats are staying in a Holiday Inn in Oklahoma; they have been invited to the Oklahoma Democratic Convention Dinner on Friday and will be attending.
Here is the contact info to show support (from what I understand the reception staff will not cop to having them there officially, but will pass on phone messages and emails)
Email: holidayinnardmore@yahoo.com
Holiday Inn
2705 Holiday Dr.
ARDMORE, OK 73401
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-580-2237130
Fax: 1-580-2237130
