Roland Martin
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Locked Doors, Hostage Tactics: Texas Lawmaker Detained on House Floor by GOP
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24:10Now PlayingTexas Republicans escalated their power grab tactics by unlawfully detaining a lawmaker on the House floor. With doors locked and opposition silenced, this shocking abuse of power raises the alarm about democracy under siege in Texas.
🔥 Texas GOP leaders are accused of using “locked doors” tactics to detain lawmakers in the House chamber.
🔥 A sitting lawmaker was effectively held hostage as Republicans tried to force through their agenda.
🔥 This unlawful detention highlights how far the GOP is willing to go to suppress dissent.
🔥 Roland and guests break down this unprecedented move — and what it means for democracy in Texas.
#TexasPolitics, #GOP, #DemocracyUnderSiege, #RolandMartinUnfiltered, #BlackStarNetwork
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