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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 2003

Page

5

Dewhurst Threatens Legal Action Over Texas Senate Standstill

In Albuquerque, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst signaled possible legal options to compel 11 Democratic senators to return to Texas as they boycott the redistricting special session. Senate Democrats, led by Leticia Van de Putte, say they will not comment until actions are clear, while critics accuse Gov. Rick Perry of retaliation through funding cuts to the GI Forum.

Albuquerque Texas Senate David Dewhurst Senate Democrats Capitol Senate U.S. House Tom DeLay Washington Texas Rick Perry The American GI Forum Perry Brownsville McAllen Juan Hinojosa Democrats’ Daily Gette Acuna Acuna GI Forum New Mexico

Perry says federal Medicaid funds can be used without vote

Governor Rick Perry claims 167 million in federal Medicaid money can be spent without legislative consent after urging absent Democrats to return for votes on redistricting. Democrats counter with charges of political leverage over children's health care amid the quorum standoff. Governor consulted Attorney General Greg Abbott, who approved spending the funds.

Austin Rick Perry Perry Senate Jim Dunnam Waco House Democratic Caucus Greg Abbott Abbott

Judge rules DPS cannot arrest Texas House members

A Texas judge held the Department of Public Safety lacks authority to arrest House members to enforce a quorum. The ruling stemmed from Rep Lon Burnam's suit against use of DPS officers by Speaker Tom Craddick to locate fleeing Democrats. Abbott plans to appeal.

Austin Texas Department of Public Safety State House of Representatives Charles Campbell Lon'’Burnam Fort Worth Ardmore Okla Burnam DPS Tom Craddick Bumrmann Texas Greg Abbott Campbell

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