nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens ‘No Pay’||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions.

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Texas Governor Threatens 'No Pay' After Democrats Stage A Walkout Over Voting Rights

Texas Gov Greg Abbott pictured in March. He has threatened to block the pay of lawmakers who left the state House chamber rather than vote on a bill they say would make it harder to vote.

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Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens ‘No Pay’



Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions.


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