AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican officials in Texas say law enforcement has now been deputized to help bring Democrats back to the state Capitol and end a standoff over a GOP voting bill.
The move to bring in law enforcement came a day after officers of the Texas House of Representatives served civil arrests warrants to the offices of more than 50 Democrats.
Democrats have acknowledge they cannot permanently stop the GOP voting bill from passing because of Republicans’ dominance in both chambers of the Texas Legislature.
Meantime, the Texas Supreme Court blocked a court order that protested dozens of lawmakers from arrests, prompting a tweet from Governor Greg Abbott, saying in part, “The Dems have filed some of the most embarrassing lawsuits ever seen. Time for them to get back to the Capitol and do what they were elected to do.”
BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court just halted the Harris County judge’s order that was protecting Democrats from arrest warrants.
The Dems have filed some of the most embarrassing lawsuits ever seen.
Time for them to get to the Capitol and do the job they were elected to do. pic.twitter.com/v17PN4CfIC
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 12, 2021
In reactions, Texas Democrats tweeted: What’s really embarrassing is your extremist special session agenda that targets voting rights, trans kids, abortion rights, accurate history … #abbottisembarrassing
What's really embarrassing is your extremist special session agenda that targets:
– Voting rights
– Trans kids
– Abortion rights
– Accurate historyNot to mention the power grid failure OR your lack of leadership to protect children from COVID in schools. #AbbottIsEmbarassing https://t.co/uUEa9h1Ot6
— Texas Democrats (@texasdemocrats) August 12, 2021
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