Texas governor defunds the legislature after Dems walked out to block voter suppression bill: report

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Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune
June 18, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday followed through on a threat to veto a section of the state budget that funds the Texas Legislature, its staffers and legislative agencies.

The governor's move targeting lawmaker pay comes after House Democrats walked out in the final days of the regular legislative session, breaking quorum, to block passage of Senate Bill 7, Abbott's priority elections bill that would have overhauled voting rights in the state. The move also killed bail legislation that Abbott had earmarked as a priority.

In a statement, Abbott said that "funding should not be provided for those who quit their job early, leaving their state with unfinished business and exposing taxpayers to higher costs for an additional legislative session. I therefore object to and disapprove of these appropriations," the governor said.

House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner of Grand Prairie called the move by Abbott an "abuse of power" and said the caucus "is exploring every option, including immediate legal options, to fight back."

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https://www.rawstory.com/texas-voter-suppression-republicans-2653456031/

[UTUSN]

1. Including RepukesCritters? Plus all staff meaning State employees.

[UTUSN]

3. Addendum: ABBOTT is *such* a total A-hole.

[moondust]

2. Abuse of power.

Those are NOT his employees. They are elected representatives of The People. Fight back!

[SheltieLover]

5. This!👆

Lock his ass up!

[wcmagumba]

4. Fancies himself as Oberst-Gruppenfuhrer Abbot or some such...

probably has a secret lair in his basement, flags and everything...