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House Democrats unable to move freely after their return to the Texas capitol is a situation that has quickly escalated, drawing a lot of attention and concern. It’s a striking image: elected officials, back in the legislature, now facing restrictions on their movement that seem almost absurd in a free society. The requirement to sign “permission slips” and be shadowed by a Department of Public Safety escort just to leave the House chamber? It’s a step that feels more at home in a totalitarian regime than a democratic one.
So one democrat refuses to move, and her defiance is a powerful act of solidarity and a clear indication that something is deeply wrong.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood