"Most Un-Texan Thing To Do": @GregAbbott_TX mocks Dems for "running away from a fight," says they fled state bc they can be arrested for refusing work
Abbott also notes they're complaining about a bill that expands voting access far more than states like Delaware currently have
Texas Democratic Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (@TMFtx) on risking arrest in fleeing the state to avoid debating new voting laws: "We are not property. We are elected officials. But this is the risk that we take to stand up for democracy."
Rep. Fischer on chartering a private plane to D.C.: "Everybody wants to see" us; we "need to fly privately"
Texas Dem Rep. Senfronia Thompson (@Senfronia4Texas) on her refusal to work: "I’m not going to be a hostage.”
After CNN's @AlisynCamerota calls out Texas Dems for not having an actual plan, Rep. Michelle Beckley (@BeckleyforTX) replies: "We do have plans. You know, it is not something we are at liberty to tell you today."
"More than half of Texans (54%) said they do not support members staging walkouts that would deny the Legislature the quorum it needs in order to hold votes. Just 27% of Texans say they support the moves" texaspolicy.com/press/poll-tex…
"I know it's painful to hear": MSNBC's @clairecmc admits that while Democrats are calling for repealing the filibuster, Texas Democrats are employing filibuster-type tactics to block passage of a voter reform bill
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