Governor Greg Abbott has confirmed that Texas House Democrats who remain absent and refuse to vote on the newly proposed GOP-backed congressional map could be prosecuted for second‑degree felony bribery estimates, or see their seats forcibly vacated and special elections called. Appearing with Dana Perino, Abbott did not mince words. He confirmed that Democrats who accepted or offered money to skip out on their legislative duties could be charged with bribery, a second-degree felony in the state of Texas. Abbott targets fundraising by or for absconding lawmakers—especially efforts to dodge $500/day fines for quorum-breaking—as a potential act of bribery. Breitbart reported: Abbott further warned that Texas Democrats may have committed felonies in addition to forfeiting their offices. “Many absentee Democrats are soliciting funds to evade…
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