The FBI has no authority to go after Texas House Democrats for walking out to deny quorum.
This is a state legislative matter, not a federal crime.
Texas legislators are elected under Texas law. The state’s own constitution — like the U.S. Constitution — gives lawmakers immunity from arrest (except for serious crimes) while in session. That protection exists to stop the executive branch from harassing lawmakers over political actions.
Civil disobedience like a walkout is not a federal offense. There’s no interstate crime, no violation of a federal statute, and no FBI mandate here. If the FBI stepped in, it would be an unconstitutional overreach — a direct violation of federalism and the Tenth Amendment.
This is exactly why we must watch closely when federal agencies get involved in state politics. If they can overstep here, they can overstep anywhere.
Sources:
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-6/
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CN/htm/CN.3.htm
https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-20000-criminal-resource-manual
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