Abbott Targets Lawmakers Fleeing Texas to Block Votes with New Penalties
TL;DR
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the special session agenda to include legislation that would penalize lawmakers who leave the state to block votes, following a Democratic walkout over redistricting. The agenda also now includes bills on Ivermectin access and groundwater studies in East Texas.
- In expanded special session agenda, Abbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes CBS News
- Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions The Texas Tribune
- Gov. Abbott adds quorum break penalties, Ivermectin access to special session call KXAN Austin
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott adds more items to the Special Session #2 Agenda KVIA
- Abbott adds new items to special session, including bill that would punish lawmakers who leave the state KVUE
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