Texas Gov. threatens legislature pay over walkout

Gwen Baumgardner: RIGHT NOW — ALL EYES ON TEXAS LAWMAKERS AFTER A TENSE HOLIDAY WEEKEND OVER VOTING RIGHTS.

I’M GWEN BAUMGARDNER WITH STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS.
TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT TWEETED THAT HE WOULD VETO THE SECTION OF THE STATE BUDGET THAT FUNDS THE LEGISLATURE.

THE TWEET CAME AFTER ENOUGH DEMOCRATS LEFT THE STATE HOUSE TO BREAK A QUORUM.
DOING SO BLOCKED GOVERNOR ABBOTT’S PRIORITY ELECTIONS BILL.

State Rep. Nicole Collier: “They don’t want you to know the truth on that bill. They don’t want you to know how they don’t want to see you at the polls. They’ don’t want you to know that you have rights. But we’re going to be your voice. We’re going to speak up and be that person for you, so that your voice will not be silenced and they will hear from you.”
Gwen Baumgardner: GOVERNOR ABBOTT CALLED THE BILL’S FAILURE “DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING”.
HE SAID HE WOULD CALL A SPECIAL SESSION TO GET IT PASSED.

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