Texas Dems Flee State To Stall GOP Elections Bills

Texas Democrats left the state to prevent Republicans from passing restrictive voting laws. The proposed measures include stricter voter ID requirements and bans on certain voting methods. Without a quorum, Republicans cannot advance the bills. Democrats aim to pressure Congress and President Biden to enact federal voter protection laws. The Texas governor threatens to call multiple special sessions and arrest Democrats upon their return. This is the second time Democrats have used this tactic, previously walking out in May.

Why did Texas Democrats leave Austin?

• To attend a conference in Washington, D.C.

• To support a local election campaign

• To prevent Republicans from passing voting laws

• To protest against federal tax policies

What is one of the proposed measures in the new voting legislation?

• Reducing voter ID requirements

• Banning drive-through voting

• Allowing 24-hour polling places

• Increasing the number of polling stations

What is the Democrats' plan to block the voting bill?

• To organize a public protest in Austin

• To file a lawsuit against the bill

• To stay out of Texas until August 7th

• To negotiate with the Texas governor

What action is the Texas Republican governor threatening to take?

• To negotiate with Democrats

• To call multiple special sessions

• To veto the voting legislation

• To resign from his position

What did Democrats do in May to block the voting bills?

• They negotiated with Republicans

• They organized a public protest

• They walked out of the statehouse

• They filed a lawsuit