Texas Gov. Abbott says he'll target lawmaker pay after Democrats blocked a restrictive voting bill, staging a walkout to prevent a vote from being held before a midnight deadline on Sunday.
State Rep. Chris Turner, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, said he and his colleagues in the state House will continue their fight, and he called on Congress to pass legislation on the national level that would protect voting.
Democrats across the country threw their support behind efforts to block the bill as Texas shapes up to be the next battleground over voting rights. President Joe Biden said over the weekend that the bill was an"assault on democracy." The Texas bill, known as Senate Bill 7, passed the Senate along party lines early Sunday after an all-night debate. The bill came up in the House for final approval Sunday evening. But after hours of debate and delaying tactics, the chamber adjourned after Democratic lawmakers left in protest, breaking a quorum and ending debate. At least 100 legislators must be present to conduct business.
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