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Austin Judge Signs Order To Block Arrests Of Democrats Who Refuse To Return To Texas Capitol For Special Session

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 9, 2021 · A state district judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the arrest of House Democrats who have broken quorum, paving the way for those who remain outside the state to return home without threat of arrest.

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