They are only paid a salary of $7,200 per year with a per diem of $221 for each day they are in session. With such a low base salary and the fact they don’t qualify for the per diem unless in actual attendance, withholding state pay is not a credible threat. The prospect of forfeiture of their seat is the only punishment that would get them back. With the 88 Republican members in attendance only 12 of the 62 democrats are required to meet the 100 member quorum to do business.
Remember, he's also instructed them to go after the PAC that pays their hotel and travel expenses while out of state.
In absolute funds it's nothing to the deep state; but in terms of the logistics of their accounting and funding, it's a lot of sand messing with their gears.
Grok: ………and receiving outside funds to intentionally neglect legislative duties could trigger investigations for bribery or ethics violations under Texas law (Penal Code §36.02). AG Paxton is already probing groups like Beto O'Rourke's PAC for supporting the walkout, with FBI aiding in locating absentees. Legal outcomes depend on evidence of quid pro quo.
They are only paid a salary of $7,200 per year with a per diem of $221 for each day they are in session. With such a low base salary and the fact they don’t qualify for the per diem unless in actual attendance, withholding state pay is not a credible threat. The prospect of forfeiture of their seat is the only punishment that would get them back. With the 88 Republican members in attendance only 12 of the 62 democrats are required to meet the 100 member quorum to do business.
Makes the $500 a day fine that much sweeter!
Remember, he's also instructed them to go after the PAC that pays their hotel and travel expenses while out of state.
In absolute funds it's nothing to the deep state; but in terms of the logistics of their accounting and funding, it's a lot of sand messing with their gears.
Grok: ………and receiving outside funds to intentionally neglect legislative duties could trigger investigations for bribery or ethics violations under Texas law (Penal Code §36.02). AG Paxton is already probing groups like Beto O'Rourke's PAC for supporting the walkout, with FBI aiding in locating absentees. Legal outcomes depend on evidence of quid pro quo.
Dasting. So who’s paying them?
Hit them where it hurts.
TX Democrats - You didn't know they stacked shit that high...
u/#catdance
Meh. Arrests or nothing. The rest of this bs is noise
Having their seat vacated would be worse than jail time
Maybe. But Im a simple man. I want to see arrests
Freeze all their financial accounts while we're at it
WAY TO GO !!!
FAFO ka-BQQM!!!