Texas House Democrats trying to block the GOP voting bill are pinning their hopes on Congress. So far Congress is unmoved.
Over the past few days, the Texas delegation has met with nearly all of the most powerful Democrats in Washington, save for President Joe Biden. But there is not yet clear movement to revive the congressional Democratsโ federal voting legislation.
Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrest
Texas Republicans are authorizing law enforcement to find and bring back more than 50 legislators who fled to Washington โunder warrant of arrest if necessaryโ after Democrats left the state to again block passage of sweeping new voting restrictions.
Two lawmakers visit immigrants detained in Karnes County
KARNES CITY, Texas โ Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday toured the U.S. Department of Homeland Security facility in Karnes City where hundreds of immigrant families are being held. The media was not allowed inside the building, so the lawmakers were asked about the conditions the detainees are living in. But it wasn't the conditions of the facility the lawmakers were frustrated with. The facility in Karnes County is the third the lawmakers have seen in the last couple of days. He said there are roughly 400 people being held in the Karnes County facility, and many more are still separated in other facilities in Texas.