'I'm truly grateful to everyone who came out & especially to those who are still testifying (at 4:15am!),' Beto O'Rourke tweeted.
, a Republican, then vowed to call a special legislative session to pass the bill. He also vetoed funding for the Texas legislature in June, meaning lawmakers and legislative staff will not receive their regular compensation. Abbott argued that members of the state legislature should not get paid after they"quit their job early." But Turner called the move"tyrannical," noting that the southwestern state has"a governor, not a dictator.
The Brennan Center for Justice reported in May that"at least 61 bills with restrictive provisions are moving through 18 state legislatures. More specifically, 31 have passed at least one chamber, while another 30 have had some sort of committee action . Overall, lawmakers have introduced at least 389 restrictive bills in 48 states in the 2021 legislative sessions."
Hundreds of Texans signed up to testify against Republican-backed election reforms in Texas this weekend, with many waiting in the state Capitol for more than 17 hours before they were able to take part in the public hearing.
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