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YouTube star arrested for playing game of hide and seek in Texas mall after it closed, say police
Twitch star Duke Dennis was arrested at a Texas mall on Saturday while playing hide-and-seek with a group of friends after hours, according to police. Police encountered Dennis, whose full name is Denzel Shaquille Dennis, after being called around 10pm about a disturbance at the Shops at Rivercenter in San Antonio. Officials said Dennis and his friends were "causing disruption throughout the area," and had refused to leave despite being warned by mall security guards. The Twitch star, part of the AMP collective alongside fellow streaming celebrity Kai Cenat, verbally and physically refused similar warnings from police. When an officer told Dennis to put his hands behind his back, the 31-year-old 'jumped back and started running away,' according to a police report obtained by the San Antonio Express-News. Police eventually caught up with Dennis and arrested him. Unverified video on social media appears to show Dennis being put in handcuffs as Cenat watches from an upper floor. Dennis was charged with criminal trespass and evading arrest, and released on Sunday on a $1,000 bond for each charge after being put in jail in Bexar County, according to public records. "Officially on vacation, need suggestions on where to y'all later," Dennis wrote on Instagram on Sunday. The Independent has contacted Dennis for comment. The Twitch streamer, who has more than 3.2 million followers on the platform, wasn't the only one booked in the incident. Lavoune Mark Clarke, 40, was also arrested for pushing an officer during the incident, causing the policeman to injure his hand, My San Antonio reports. He posted his $5,000 bond on Monday. The AMP collective was in Texas throughout July for a 30-day summer-themed streaming marathon. The group stayed part of that time at the San Antonio home of NBA legend Tony Parker, a former player on the San Antonio Spurs. Dennis was recently detained in China after law enforcement found a bullet in his bag. The streamer said the bullet was put in the bag before visiting the country as he cleaned out his car. The streamer was released without being charged or facing any jail time in that incident.
Yahoo
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers. Can He Do That?
Democrats left the state before the Texas House could vote on a new congressional map that would likely grant Republicans more seats in the U.S. HouseNEED TO KNOW Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday to deny quorum, which was required for the State House to pass legislation Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Texas House Democrats who left the state, and the House Speaker vowed to sign civil warrants, which will only apply to Democrats within state lines The Texas House was set to vote on a new congressional map that could lead to more Republicans in the U.S. HouseTexas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent the passage of a new congressional map of the state designed to give Republicans more seats in the U.S. House. Dozens of Democrats left Texas, making it impossible for the Texas House, which is dominated by Republicans, to establish the quorum needed to pass legislation. On Monday, Aug. 4, House members in Austin voted 85-6 to arrest the Democratic lawmakers who were not in the Capitol, per the Texas Tribune. House Speaker Dustin Burrows vowed to sign civil warrants for the Democrats who left the state, but the warrants will only apply to Democrats within state lines. Many have already left for Illinois, New York and Massachusetts. "This house will not sit quietly while you obstruct the work of the people," Burrows said, per CBS Austin. "The people of Texas are watching and so is the nation." After the House issued the warrants, Abbott, 67, also ordered the arrest of 'delinquent' Texas Democrats. 'Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans,' The governor said in a statement. 'By fleeing the state, Texas House Democrats are holding hostage critical legislation to aid flood victims and advance property tax relief. There are consequences for dereliction of duty." Abbott said he ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to 'locate, arrest, and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans,' adding, 'This order will remain in effect until all missing Democrat House members are accounted for and brought to the Texas Capitol.' 'He has no legal mechanism,' Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones, who traveled to New York, said on Monday, per the Associated Press. 'Subpoenas from Texas don't work in New York, so he can't come and get us. Subpoenas in Texas don't work in Chicago... He's putting up smoke and mirrors.' Abbott also sent a letter to the members who left Texas on Sunday, Aug. 3, threatening to invoke a legal opinion by the state's attorney general to "remove the missing Democrats from membership in the Texas House." He claimed members could also face felony charges for fundraising to pay the $500 daily fine that would rack up for each they they are out of Austin. "Come and take it,' the Texas House Democratic Caucus said in response Sunday night. The Texas House has 150 members, and at least 100 are needed to attend to reach a quorum. There are 62 Democrats, meaning that if 51 or more are missing, the ongoing special session can't pass any bills. There are just over two weeks left of the special session, which Abbott called after the devastating Hill Country floods. In his proclamation calling for the legislature to meet, Abbott also listed other priorities, including redrawing congressional districts and passing a bathroom bill that would require transgender people to use bathrooms that match their birth sex in public buildings. Democrats haven't said how long they plan to stay out of Texas. State Rep. Gene Wu, the Texas House Democratic Caucus leader who traveled to Illinois, said they will 'do whatever it takes,' but added, 'What that looks like, we don't know.' Texas Democrats also left the state in 2021 to protest new voting restrictions. In that case, the Texas Supreme Court said House leaders could 'physically compel' missing members to attend, but Democrats weren't forcibly brought back. They returned after 38 days, and the bill passed anyway. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Texas House adjourned on Monday after the arrest warrants were approved and is scheduled to meet again on Tuesday. Read the original article on People
CNN
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- CNN
Democrat who fled Texas reacts to Abbott issuing arrest warrant for skipping special session
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has now ordered the State Department of Public Safety to conduct civil arrests of Democrats who did not show up for this afternoon's special legislative session. Democrat Linda Garcia joins CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent Phil Mattingly to explain why lawmakers, faced with Trump-led partisan redrawing of the state's congressional map, are fleeing.
