Indeed. I’m not saying they can’t do what they have the power to do to compel the vote. What I’m saying is this isn’t something they have the power to do. It’s called the Supremacy Clause. https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artVI-C2-1/ALDE_00013395/
In subreddit r/whoathatsinteresting
In a post titled:
Texas Republicans have locked Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier inside the state house chamber and refuse to allow her to leave until she signs a 'permission slip'