Democrats in Texas thwarted electoral law vote: governor promises to arrest them
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticized the state's Democrats, who fled to Washington, D.C. on Monday, July 12, in an attempt to strip the Legislature of a quorum, thereby making it impossible to vote on a radical GOP election bill. Writes about it Fox News.
Abbott said the escaped lawmakers would be arrested upon returning to the state. He said that members of the Texas House of Representatives, who are still in the state, could demand the arrest of their colleagues who did not appear to vote. One caveat: arrest must be made in the state.
“As soon as they return to the state, they will be arrested and we will continue to conduct business,” he said.
Republicans argue that the controversial bill will provide more secure elections, while Democrats say it will reduce minority voter turnout.
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This is the second time Democratic lawmakers have gone on strike over a renegotiation of elections, a measure of their fierce opposition to proposals that they say will make it harder for people of different races and people with disabilities to vote.
But like last month, Democrats have no clear path to permanently block an election bill or a list of other controversial GOP-backed proposals.
“We have special sessions that last 30 days,” Abbott said. “And I will continue to call session after session until they come to vote.”
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Arriving in Washington on Monday evening, July 12, lawmakers said they would not be persuaded to return and vote.
“We are determined to defeat this bill,” said state Representative Chris Turner.
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