Talk:Texas Eleven

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On April 28, this article was nominated for deletion. The discussion can be found at Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Redistricting warrant. The result was keep. —Xezbeth 16:35, May 7, 2005 (UTC)

I removed the following from the page:

In the Texas Senate, the lieutenant governor broke precedent by letting something not supported by a two-thirds majority come to a vote. For example, the vote to arrest the Democrats legislators without a court signed warrant was enacted without the required quorum.

The vote with less than two-thirds present does not break precedent, as you will see from Article III §10 of the Texas Constitution:

Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.

Thus the Senate can legally adopt a motion to arrest their own members even if two-thirds are not present. Pmadrid 20:04, 24 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Article Title: Texas Ten?

Is there compelling reason for the article to be called Texas Ten when the article itself refers to the group as either the Texas Eleven or the Texas Eleven Minus One? — Bellhalla 04:33, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

Not really. I nearly slapped a {{contradict}} on it for that. I suggest you move it. 68.39.174.238 05:27, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

The Quorum pages says they went to Oklahoma.