Runaway Texas Dems double down on D.C. stunt

August 12, 2021 carleyshaffer1 US 0

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: Ron Reynolds, a Texas Legislative Black Caucus member, speaks, with Rev. Al Sharpton, (R) behind him, at a press conference at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on July 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. The conference was held with Martin Luther King, III, his wife Arndrea Waters King, and Texas Legislative Black Caucus members to discuss actions to stop restrictive voting, announcing a national March on August 28, 2021. (Photo by Cheriss May/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 28: Ron Reynolds at a press conference at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on July 28, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Cheriss May/Getty Images)

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UPDATED 1:44 PM PT – Thursday, August 12, 2021

An attempt by Texas Democrats to virtue signal has backfired as their D.C. escapade recently reached new heights. Speaking from his hotel room at the nation’s capital on Wednesday, Democrat Rep. Ron Reynolds (Texas) said Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-Texas) so-called extreme measures have turned him into a fugitive.

Reynolds then doubled down on his effort to keep stirring up what he described as “good trouble.” Despite delaying the passage of COVID relief measures by camping out in his D.C. hotel room, Reynolds wrapped up the rocky interview by fearmongering about COVID-19.

Meanwhile, state Rep. Jim Murphy (R) said if a couple Democrats show up to the special session, residents could get resources for COVID-19 vaccinations and hospitals could receive more funding to help patients “almost immediately.” Although, it appears that the Democrats have different priorities.

Today the Texas Senate PASSED agenda items for the second special session:

➡️ Benefits for retired teachers
➡️ Bail reform
➡️ Property tax relief
➡️ Primary elections

House Dems must get back to work & pass these & other items that Texans demand & deserve.#txlege

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 9, 2021