Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated contempt proceedings against Democratic state legislators who fled to Illinois, aiming to deny Republicans a quorum to pass a gerrymandered map. Texas law requires two-thirds of legislators to be present for legislative business, leading to warrants for civil arrest issued by House Republicans. Paxton argues that Illinois courts should enforce these warrants under the Full Faith and Credit Clause, despite jurisdictional challenges. The situation underscores the use of quorum breaking as a protest tactic within Texas politics.
Attorney General Ken Paxton's contempt proceedings against Texas Democratic legislators in Illinois represent a legal maneuver to enforce Texas quorum laws across state lines, challenging jurisdictional norms.
Paxton's use of quarantine warrants trigged a significant constitutional debate, raising questions about states’ rights and obligations towards one another under the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
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