Dozens of Democratic lawmakers were set to leave Austin before the GOP could pass a voting bill in the current special legislative session ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
Over the weekend, Texas Republicans began advancing new election bills in the Legislature that also bring back provisions to ban drive-thru voting, add new voter ID requirements to absentee ballots and prohibit local elections officials from proactively sending mail-in ballot applications to voters. Adding to the fresh anger, a Houston man who gained attention last year after waiting more than six hours to cast a ballot
Sets a dangerous precipant, but I don't see that they have much choice.
Cowards, each and everyone. Despicable. Patton would slap them all.
Abbott is betraying citizens in his state with his actions. As a fellow paraplegic, he too should be feeling kinship with other minorities. The only reason he doesn't is his high and mighty position where he is immune from feelings of discrimination.
I would think walking out would just make it easier for the Republicans to vote. Is this not how it works?
Good,Republicans are just off the chart with voter suppression,wonder how many actually keep a white hood in their drawer at home!
Election integrity is not voting restrictions. The msm using 'voting restrictions' in their articles is editorializing.
How many people in and around DC will stand with Dems of Texas to fight (oh bad word) to stand up for voters rights. We need your support Joe!Stand up with Texas Stand up for America.
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What an amazingly biased article. Could’ve been written by the head of the Democratic Party
Funny how UK, Canada, Australia ALL HAVE voter ID laws!!!! Democrats are being SO dramatic!!! Voter ID laws keep elections secure!!
So how is presenting a valid government ID upon voting, suppressing the voters No one is stopping people from voting!! Come on guys 🤦🏻♂️ it’s all bullshit, a political stunt. Democrats are a bunch of babies! Flying to DC on the taxpayers dime, for what 🤦🏻♂️ idiots!
Don't pay them. They don't work, they don't get paid.
So this is the party that wants to end the filibuster?
Democrats call voting, obstruction those that the voters has to present I.D... We the People, call it clarity in voting to avoid another BIG FRAUD...
Send out rangers and hog tie them.
Texas democrats have more balls than SenateDems
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Lol, real buttheads!!
TX Dems you’re being paid to work on issues not run from them.
Good for them! saveourdemocracy
How ridiculous things have come when politicians have to act like a bunch of children and walk out instead of doing their jobs and the news media does not Report all the facts in these laws the Constitution says you need to be an American to vote what is wrong with proving that
Innocent question. Why don't they just vote no?!
So now it a game of hide & seek?
stay gone !!!!!
Don't bother coming back. Don't let the door split ya where the good Lord split ya!!!
Childish gestures by childish actors
Why Not, The GOP Did The Same Thing In Washington And Oregon... Here Comes The GOPHypocrisy... 1.2.3... 😉
Why don’t the lawmakers in DC just pass the damn voting rights bill.
i feel like they do this a lot ... does it work?
Always had to have voter ID - this isn’t suppression. Lol . It’s so they can cheat like they did in Georgia. Arizona MI PA - yep cheaters.
What's good for the goose....
Does anyone think Texans will be upset by Democrats leaving the state?
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Their job is to create, debate, and vote on bills. Not to abandon their state and the citizens they represent.
Why do Texas Democrats hate democracy?