得克萨斯州州长下令逮捕逃离州阻止法定人数的民主立法人员。 Texas Governor orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a quorum.

州长Greg Abbott下令逮捕德克萨斯州众议院民主党员,他们离开该州是为了防止达到法定人数,并阻碍共和党的优先事项,包括一张新的国会地图。 Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a quorum and block Republican priorities, including a new congressional map. 众议院未能达到要求的100人法定人数,促使议长Dustin Burrows签署逮捕令。 The House failed to reach the required 100-member quorum, prompting Speaker Dustin Burrows to sign arrest warrants. 民主党认为他们没有违法,但Abbott和Burrows声称他们正在放弃他们的职责。 Democrats argue they are not breaking the law, but Abbott and Burrows claim they are abandoning their duties. 逮捕令将一直有效,直到失踪的立法者返回国会。 The arrest order will remain in place until the missing lawmakers return to the Capitol.