It is the job of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Kara Coffee, to arrange to have them dragged back to chambers if necessary...

I’m old enough to remember the last time Texas Democrats fled the state in a political temper tantrum pic.twitter.com/2yPb8Tp5GZ

— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) August 3, 2025

🔴#BREAKING: Texas Gov Greg Abbott warns Democrats. Return by 3 PM Aug 4 or get REMOVED from office. He says they abandoned duty by fleeing vote on US House Map. May also face FELONY charges. No show. No seat. #Texas pic.twitter.com/oQ3ZQNZzTG

— Buzz Patriot (@BuzzPatriot) August 4, 2025