Texas Democrats’ DC Trip To Block Election Security Bill Will Cost Nearly $1.5 Million, Legislators SayVarun Hukeri
General Assignment & Analysis Reporter
July 19, 2021 12:08 PM ET
Texas Democrats’ stunt to block an election security bill by fleeing the state for Washington, D.C. is expected to cost around $1.5 million, the state lawmaker leading fundraising efforts for the Democrats said Monday.
More than 50 Democratic members of the state House fled to the nation’s capital last week to prevent Republicans from advancing a sweeping election security bill during a special legislative session. The state legislature requires a quorum of two-thirds of lawmakers to be present in order to conduct business in the chamber.
Democratic state Rep. Armando Walle said in an interview that the cost of keeping Democrats outside the state until the special session ends Aug. 7 will cost around $1.5 million, NBC News reported. Democrats are not using taxpayer dollars for the stunt, but are instead financing the costs with personal credit cards and through fundraising efforts, lawmakers said.
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