From the Texas Minute daily E-Newsletter.
Submitted by John Miterko
Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session as Democrat Quorum Bust Drags On
- With the current special session nearing its end and the Texas House still paralyzed by a Democrat quorum break over congressional redistricting, Gov. Greg Abbott says lawmakers will be called back immediately for another round. Brandon Waltens has the details.
- The governor said the next special session “will have the exact same agenda, with the potential to add more items critical to Texans.”
- The current impasse began when House Democrats fled the state to block legislation on new congressional maps. Without at least 100 members present, the House cannot conduct business.
- It is worth noting that the entire process for moving legislation starts over with each special session.
- “There will be no reprieve for the derelict Democrats who fled the state and abandoned their duty to the people who elected them. I will continue to call special session after special session until we get this Texas-first agenda passed.” – Greg Abbott