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and say the missing lawmakers will be arrested upon their return to the state. He said members of the Texas House of Representatives who are still in the state can call for the arrests of their colleagues who do not show up to vote.
Dramatic proclamations of courage have marked Democrats' social media posts over their well-covered flight from Texas. Another member, James Talarico, was blasted after saying he and other members"left behind our families" and called the trip a"sacrifice," as most low-paid Texas lawmakers have other professions.
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