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Who threatened to cut off funding for the Legislature?

By Shannon Pettypiece. Democrats vowed to continue to fight a Texas bill that would add restrictions on voting as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to cut off funding for the Legislature if they do so.

Who is the chairwoman of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus?

The idea traces to the civil rights movement. Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier , chairwoman of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, said the change would "disengage, disenfranchise those who use the souls-to-the-polls opportunity.".

What is the Texas bill known as?

National Security CIA reviewing how it handled officers' reports of Havana Syndrome symptoms. The Texas bill, known as Senate Bill 7 , passed the Senate along party lines early Sunday after an all-night debate. The bill came up in the House for final approval Sunday evening.

What did Joe Biden say about the Texas Voting Bill?

President Joe Biden said over the weekend that the bill was an "assault on democracy.".

Who is Stacey Abrams?

Acacia Coronado / AP. Stacey Abrams, a former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee, who has been leading the push for voting access in her state, tweeted: "Congratulations to the Texas Democrats, activists and advocates for protecting the freedom to vote until the very last hour to defeat the Jim Crow 2.0 bill#SB7.

Who stopped voter suppression?

Beto O'Rourke: Democrats stopped one of worst voter-suppression bills in the U.S. State Rep. Chris Turner, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, said he and his colleagues in the state House will continue their fight, and he called on Congress to pass legislation on the national level that would protect voting.

Did Abbott announce a special session date for the Texas bill?

Abbott said the bill would be added to a special session agenda to pass it. He did not announce a date for the special session.

Texas House Speaker Signs Arrest Warrants For Democrats Still Refusing To Return

Only three new Democrats showed up Thursday, and the vast majority of the more than 50 Democrats who bolted for the nation's capital in July continue to stay away from the Texas Capitol. Still, Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan said enough were there to achieve a quorum, which in the House is normally 100 present legislators.

Map: See Which States Have Restricted Voter Access, And Which States Have Expanded It

For months, Texas Republicans have tried to pass measures that would prohibit 24-hour polling sites, ban drive-through voting and give partisan poll watchers more access.