While it appeared that Texas Democrats successfully killed a controversial bill criticized for creating a new “vigilante” unit on the border, Republicans...
Democrats tried to kill the amendment with two points of order but were unsuccessful, showcasing how both parties used various tactical strategies to their respective advantages.— as one of his priority bills this session. Schaefer said the bill was a “bold new” approach to border security.Rep. Rafael Anchía’s, D-Dallas, successful point of order that derailed the bill was noting that the legislation contained more than one subject and its caption failed to give proper notice of that.
It’s the third time over the last few weeks that Democrats have successfully delayed debate on controversial legislation. The two times a proposal that would ban certain medical treatments for transgender youth has been up for debate on the floor it has been sent back to committee.Tuesday’s eye-aching-long House session saw protesters show up to the Capitol to rally against the proposal.
Democrats raised concerns that the proposal removed DPS Director Steven McCraw’s authority on border operations and instead gave the authority to the chief of the newly created unit — who would be hired and fired only by Abbott.
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