The Killer D's are a group of Texas HouseDemocrats who left the state of Texas for Ardmore, Okla. for during the week of May 12, 2003 and busted a quorum in the House. The Killer D's left to prevent House consideration of the redistricting legislation that would have benefited Texas Republicans. The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up quorum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The 2003 Texas redistricting refers to a highly controversial Congressional redistricting plan that ultimately went to the Supreme Court of the United States for review. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ...
The Texas Constitution requires 100 representatives, or two-thirds of the 150-member House, to conduct business in the lower chamber. The absence of 52 House Democrats prevented Republican passage of the redistricting plan during the 2003 regular session.
The moniker "Killer D's" alludes to the Killer Bees, a group of Texas Senators who busted a quorum during the 1979 regular session to prevent a vote on a presidential primary bill favorable to John Connally.
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