Texas State Democrats Defend Decision to Leave Special Legislative Session

During a news conference with fellow Texas State Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., State Representative Rafael Anchía (D), chair of the state's Mexican American Legislative Caucus, explains their decision to leave the state in hopes of blocking the passage of voting restrictions legislation. He also singles out Governor Greg Abbot for criticism, saying, "When you start the process in such a coercive way, When you say I am going to be the absolute ruler of the state of Texas, and defund the entire legislative branch, you have poisoned the entire process." close