00:04Strict enforcement has been requested by representatives Raymond, Moody, Martinez,
00:09Canales, Munoz, Cortez, and Longoria.
00:12Please vote from your desks and for yourself.
00:15Clerk, ring the bell.
00:30Have all members registered.
00:57Members, a quorum is not present.
01:11The roll has been called and a quorum has not been established.
01:15Let me begin by commending the members who did show up.
01:20Those who answered the call, honored their oath,
01:24and came here ready to work for the people of Texas.
01:28Your presence speaks volumes.
01:30You understand that the issues before us, disaster recovery,
01:34fighting for the families who lost loved ones in the floods,
01:38human trafficking, and more, are not abstract policy debates.
01:43They are real-world problems demanding immediate solutions.
01:48But instead of confronting those challenges, some of our colleagues have fled the state and their duty.
01:54They've left the state, abandoned their posts, and turned their backs on the constituents they swore to represent.
02:02They've shirked their responsibilities under the direction and pressure of out-of-state politicians and activists who don't know the first thing about what's right for Texas.
02:10To be absolutely clear, leaving the state does not stop this house from doing its work.
02:17It only delays it.
02:19And every day this chamber is unable to act, the cost grows.
02:25In response to this dereliction of duty, and pursuant to the rules of the house,
02:31I am prepared to recognize a motion to place a call on the house and any other motions necessary to compel the return of absent members.
02:39Should such a motion prevail, I will immediately sign the warrants for the civil arrest of the members who have said they will not be here.
02:49As Speaker, I will do everything in my power to establish quorum and move this body forward, by any and all means available to this office.
02:57To those who are absent, return now.
03:00Show the courage to face the issues you were elected to solve.
03:03Come back and fulfill your duty.
03:06Because this house will not sit quietly while you obstruct the work of the people.
03:11The people of Texas are watching, and so is the nation.
03:15And if you choose to continue down this road, you should know there will be consequences.
03:20Members, guests in the gallery, before we begin with motions, please rise and join me in prayer and in pledges to our flags.
03:33Shall we pray?
03:39Gracious Heavenly Father, we thank you for your guidance and your wisdom.
03:45Help us to increase in our faith and our trust in you, even though we may not always understand your plans.
03:52Help us to acknowledge you as Lord and know that you will always make our path straight.
03:58Lord, help us to surrender our lives to your service.
04:03You created each legislative member here with unique gifts and abilities.
04:08Help them to use their position and talents to honor and glorify you.
04:13Lord, help us to see each challenge as an opportunity and to recognize that our true struggle and enemy is against the spiritual forces of evil in this world.
04:24Strengthen these men and women with your power to overcome evil with good.
04:30Lord, bless this day and the work of their hands.
04:33In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
04:36Chair recognizes the Honorable Will Metcalf to lead us in the Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags.
04:43Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members and guests in the gallery, please join as we honor our nation's flag.
04:48I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
05:01And now to the greatest state in our land.
05:03Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to be Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible.
05:11Members, the chair recognizes Mr. Guerin for a motion.
05:18Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
05:24I move to call, I move a call on the house until consideration of HB4 on third reading is completed.
05:32The motion has been seconded in writing by more than 15 members.
05:34The seconds will be entered into the journal.
05:35All those in favor vote aye.
05:36Aye.
05:37All those opposed say nay.
05:38Members, actually this is a record vote.
05:39The clerk will ring the bell.
05:40Sir Guerin voting aye.
05:41Show the speaker voting aye.
05:42Yeah.
05:43Show the speaker voting aye.
05:44Yeah.
05:45All those opposed say nay.
05:46All those opposed say nay.
05:47All those opposed say nay.
05:48Members, actually this is a record vote.
05:53The clerk will ring the bell.
05:54All those opposed say nay.
05:57Show the speaker voting aye.
06:11There being 86 ayes and 6 nays, the call is ordered.
06:15Doorkeeper will lock the doors.
06:27The chair recognizes Mr. Guerin for another motion.
06:33Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
06:35Mr. Speaker, I move that the Sergeant of Arms, or officers appointed by her, send for all absentees whose attendance is not excused for the purpose of securing and maintaining their attendance,
06:48under warrant of arrest if necessary, and this order to be continued beyond the adjournment of day session and until the further order of the House.
06:57Members, you've heard the motion.
06:59This is a record vote.
07:00Clerk, ring the bell.
07:02Sir Guerin voting aye.
07:03Being 85 ayes and 6 nays, the motion prevails.
07:15The Sergeant of Arms and any officers appointed by her are directed to send for all absentees whose attendance is not excused for the purposes of securing and maintaining their attendance,
07:25under warrant of arrest if necessary, until further order of the House.
07:29Members, under the rules, while the House is under a call, any member who wishes to leave the hall must have written permission of the speaker.
07:47The chair is providing written permission to be entered in the journal for each member registered as present on today's roll call to leave the chamber and return tomorrow at 1 p.m.
07:57Please return at the appointed time.
08:00Mr. Guerin moves that the House stand adjourned until 1 p.m. Tuesday.
08:04Is there objection?
08:05Chair hears none, and the House stands adjourned.
08:08Mr. Guerin moves that the House stand for every episode becomes a powerful individual in this interview.
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08:10Mr. W appearance appears in the region of the House stand of awful encontroats if the Househouse stands adjourned.
08:11Mr. Guerin moves that the House stand for every minute.
08:12Mr. Guerin moves that this week to make sure the House stand in the
