Texas Democrats Who Fled Sue Texas Gov. Abbott for Causing ‘Anxiety,’ ‘Embarrassment’

Texas Democrats Who Fled Sue Texas Gov. Abbott for Causing ‘Anxiety,’ ‘Embarrassment’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a border meeting in Del Rio, Texas, on July 18, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
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About two dozen state Democrats have filed a lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for allegedly causing “distress,” “anxiety,” and “embarrassment” after they left the state to deny the Republican majority in the state House the ability to start a special legislative session over a voting overhaul legislation.

The lawsuit was filed by 22 House Democrats against Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan, both Republicans, late last week. Abbott has called for the arrest and detainment of dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left the state last month, while Phelan placed the chamber under a “call” in an effort to regain the quorum, citing the Texas Constitution, and later signed a civil warrant for state Rep. Philip Cortez.

Jack Phillips
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