Politics

Texas Guv Vows to Cut Funding for Legislature Over Democrats’ Walkout

‘GOOD TROUBLE’

Democrats prevented the passage of a bill that would have restricted voting rights with a dramatic walkout.

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Reuters

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to cut funding to the state legislature after Democrats dramatically blocked passage of a bill that would have restricted voting rights by walking out en masse late Sunday, breaking quorum as the deadline for a House vote ran out.

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