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Event 2: Controversy over Texas Voting Restrictions
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Breaking: Texas Democrats are walking out to deny Republicans a quorum, which will prevent the passage of their elections bill, the trans bill, their bail bill, and everything else. They will have to leave the state for weeks. The last time they did this was in 2003.
— Jessica Huseman (@JessicaHuseman) July 12, 2021
My Democratic colleagues and I are leaving the state to break quorum and kill the Texas voter suppression bill.
— James Talarico (@jamestalarico) July 12, 2021
We’re flying to DC to demand Congress pass the For The People Act and save our democracy.
Good trouble. #txlege pic.twitter.com/gvDi8zcyey
JUST IN: Texas Democrats are leaving the state to BLOCK Republicans from passing their voter suppression laws.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) July 12, 2021
Whatever it takes.
It's crazy & infuriating how Texas Democrats are pulling out all the stops to block GOP voter suppression but Senate Dems refuse to use all of their power to pass federal legislation protecting voting rights
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) July 12, 2021
Breaking NBC: Texas Democrats plan to flee the state in an effort to block GOP-backed voting restrictions.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 12, 2021
At least 58 Democratic members of the state House are expected to bolt from Austin in an effort to block the measures from advancing. https://t.co/KpUNLIxC5n
Let’s support Texas House Democrats as they take the fight to our nation’s capitol to inspire the U.S. Senate to do their part.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) July 12, 2021
Please donate to ensure they have the resources to fight for as long as it takes!https://t.co/2A08e6Tn0q
The majority of Texas Democrats plan to fly to Washington, D.C. and use the time there to rally support for federal voting legislation. https://t.co/T7WjnLOXBK
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 12, 2021
If Texas Dems can flee the state to block GOP voter suppression bill, Senate Dems should be able to abolish filibuster with simple majority vote to pass For the People Act to stop GOP voter suppression https://t.co/g6PecofbNI
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) July 12, 2021
ON PLANE TO DC: Texas Democratic lawmakers are leaving state to break quorum to stop Republican voting bill. Veteran Capitol observers say this is unchartered territory. Photo from Democrat on the plane. https://t.co/YOuOMb0A2m pic.twitter.com/abWoARvFIC
— ScottGordonNBC5 (@ScottGordonNBC5) July 12, 2021
BREAKING: Texas House Democrats plan to flee the state in move that could block voting restrictions bill, bring Legislature to a halt https://t.co/3Na1kj0DU0
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 12, 2021