Texas Democrats Face Arrest As Voting Bill Passes Senate

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Texas Democrats Face Arrest As Voting Bill Passes Senate

Texas Democrats Face Arrest As Voting Bill Passes Senate

Newsy

Published 13 Aug 2021

Watch VideoIt's now been more than a month since Texas Democrats fled the state capital in an effort to block Republicans from passing voting restrictions. And they're not giving up the fight anytime soon.

The state supreme court ruled the lawmakers could be arrested for refusing to return to the legislature.

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