Killer Bees (Texas Senate)

The Killer Bees were a group of twelve Democratic Texas state senators who gained national attention in 1979 when they broke quorum in the Texas Senate to block consideration of an election bill. The walkout, which lasted four-and-a-half days, prevented the Senate from conducting business.

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