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88th Regular Session
HJR 8 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives. 1
Legal Documents
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In re Greg Abbott, et al.; Opinion (No. 21-0667, allowing legislative leaders to file arrest warrants against members who have broken quorum, rescinding district court's temporary restraining order). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
See: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1452658/210667.pdf
By Texas Supreme Court
Publication Date: August 17, 2021
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In re Greg Abbott; Emergency petition for writ of quo warranto (No. 25-0674, as a result of breaking quorum, whether Representative Gene Wu has forfeited his office of state representative and created a vacancy; 2025 redistricting, quorum break). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
See: https://search.txcourts.gov/SearchMedia.aspx?MediaVersionID=4d24ef36-39b2-4fcc-887a-0512f18b11f8&coa...
By Texas Supreme Court
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
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In re state of Texas; Petition for writs of quo warranto (No. 25-0687, whether 13 members of the Texas House of Representatives have abandoned their office by fleeing the state to break quorum; 2025 redistricting, quorum break). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
See: https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Quo%20Warranto%20SCOTX%20Filed.pdf
By Texas Supreme Court
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
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State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al.; Motion for leave to file brief of amicus curiae and brief of amicus curiae of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson and 126 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of plaintiff's motion (No. 22O155, supporting Texas' challenge of 2020 presidential election results, claiming authority of the defendant states' legislatures to determine the rules for appointing electors was usurped at various levels). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/archive/2020/46295.pdf
By U.S. Supreme Court
Publication Date: December 11, 2020
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Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. KP-0382, Whether Texas law allows for a determination that a legislator has vacated office (RQ-0418-KP). (Link Type: AG Document)
See: https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2021/kp-0382.pdf
By Attorney General Ken Paxton
Publication Date: August 24, 2021
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Other
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Letter to Director Kash Patel, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), RE: Taking 'any appropriate steps to aid in Texas state law enforcement efforts to locate or arrest potential lawbreakers who have fled the state.' (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Letter-to-FBI-on-Texas-Legislators.pdf
By U.S. Senator John Cornyn
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
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