Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) “followed through on a threat to veto a section of the state budget that funds the Texas Legislature, its staffers and legislative agencies,” the Texas Tribune reports. “The governor’s move targeting lawmaker pay comes after House Democrats walked out in the final days of the regular legislative session, breaking quorum, to block passage of Senate Bill 7, Abbott’s priority elections bill that would have overhauled voting rights in the state.
Abbott Vetoes Funding For Texas Legislature And Staff
Taegan Goddard, Political Wire
Sat, 06/19/2021 - 2:02pm
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