Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott followed through on his vow to cut pay to the state’s House Democrats who walked out of session to stop a bill requiring voter ID from being passed into law. Governor Abbott in an epic payback to Democrats vetoed Democrats funding.
“Texans don’t run from a legislative fight, and they don’t walk away from unfinished business,” Abbott said in a statement Friday. “Funding should not be provided for those who quit their job early, leaving their state with unfinished business and exposing taxpayers to higher costs for an additional legislative session. I therefore object to and disapprove of these appropriations.”
Further, the governor had called state lawmakers to return to the capital for a special session. “I expect legislators to have worked out their differences prior to arriving back at the Capitol so that they can hit the ground running to pass legislation related to these emergency items and other priority legislation,” he said in a statement last month.
“During the special session, we will continue to advance policies that put the people of Texas first.”
He added, “This session we passed legislation to: secure our border, support our police, expand 2A rights, defend religious liberty, protect life,” he continued. “It was one of the most conservative sessions our state has ever seen. But, there’s more we must do to ensure a brighter future for Texas. Election integrity & bail reform were must-pass emergency items. I expect legislators to work out their differences before special session.”
For Texas Democrats, those are fighting words.
Texas Democrats have already met with Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris has offered her support to those opposing voter reform in Texas.
But Harris doesn’t ultimately control what happens in a Texas House vote. Abbott’s move has forced lawmakers to get back to work or go without pay. The refreshing move is one many conservatives wish could be used in Washington.
Wouldn’t it be nice to defund Democrats who refuse to work out differences to help the American people?
The Texas way of doing government increasingly appeals to conservatives nationwide. The state also has some of the fastest population growth and top economies in the nation despite the 2020 pandemic.
The left sure hasn’t helped. The immigration crisis alone could have easily ended the Lone Star State’s forward motion. However, even the border is now being addressed in a uniquely Texan way. Abbott recently launched the state’s own plans to build a wall and arrest anyone crossing the border illegally.
Whether the moves will stop the illegal immigration surge is still unknown. Perhaps Abbott’s strong move will push immigrants to cross into New Mexico or California where there is less likelihood of arrest.
What is clear, however, is that conservatives mean business in Texas. Even when Democrats walk out of session, there are consequences. The move is good for the state, and maybe good for the nation. If more states threatened to defund those who refused to work, we might see a lot more done across the nation.
Way to go!!!
Governor Abbott you ROCK!
About time people stop playing games with those
Who will not work. You go Gov.Abbott
You are doing a great job.
YES!!! Let’s “DEFUND THE DEMS” since they THINK they KNOW what the AMERICAN PEOPLE want HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET TO WORK OR LEAVE POLITICS HUM HUM !!!! PELOSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOORAY, HE IS LIKE GOVERNOR DESANTIS OF FLORIDA…. KEEP IT UP GOVERNOR ABOTT……
We need many more governors like Abbott and Desantis to save our nation from morons.
Amen I agree although live in PA [another corrupt liberal democrat run state] If I was younger [84] I would move to Texas. God bless Gov. Abbott maybe we could clone him. Voter ID picture or finger print or both. Write in for Absentee only everyone else get off your ass & vote LEGALLY & in person.
Fantastic!
Wow . Hard-core Texas Governor Abbott loves his State and really means business. Bravo!
A Texan “Con Cojones”. No dangling here!
Beautifully played…..
Our Governor Abbott is as tough as it gets. Need more people like him!
I AGREE. How do you beat a bully (look at the TX democrats as an entity that needs to be treated as a single entity) – you act like Pres Trump would act – you make the bully regret his/her action. Yea to the Governor of TX.
GREAT MOVE GOVERNOR ABBOTT. HOPE MORE WILL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD
Thank You Gov. Abbott for your leadership…..
Charle;, Governor Abbot should drag laughing “never been to europ” Harris, kicking and sctreaming to see the mess that the socislist [democract ] have made of our southern boader. Than she be permitted to go to europe and stay there, be at her own expense.
I GIVE YOU A HIGH FIVE—EXCELLENT JOB!
Thank goodness for our Texas Govener Abbott. That’s the way an American and a Texan should govern his state. The left need to take notes, unless they got rid of that too.
Absolutely….Governor Abbott is the BEST…
Ellie Anderson
Congratulations Governor Abbott!!! It is about time a Republican shows some courage against these crazy Dems. I pray more follow your lead. I don’t know why we can’t stop pay on those in Federal government who waste our time and money whether they are Democrat or Republican!!
YES!! We need to hold back all Democrat pay “retro” State and Federal !!
Stop cackle and dementia joe from getting their paycheck,taxpayers are having a hard time putting food on the table,while illegal aliens are getting everything for free.Provided by idiots.
Yes this whole Lavish Dinner that Chameleon Harris put on for her Women Senators. Tax payer money I’m sure paid for the entire Function! When in fact Chameleon can’t even fulfill her own duties! Very Sad Choice for any position at Federal level, But especially Vice President! Shame, Shame!!!!
Amen Sister!
Abbott is showing he the GOVERNOR OF TEXAS! And these democrats are showing they don’t want to help the people who elected them! Just as it was in DC! Pelosi said the HOUSE WILL NOT WORK WITH TRUMP! BUT NOW DOING EVERYTHING TO HELP BIDEN DESTROY THE ECONOMY AND COUNTRY.
Wish we could see this kind of action in Washington.
Kudos to Gov. Abbott !!!! I wonder where the Texas democrats met the tramp vp — in a pay by the hour motel or a back alley in the seediest part of town. What a shocker that she would promote ZERO voting reform — NOT !!!!! She is even more worthless than the pedophile corrupt illegitimate so-called president.
Now, if the Yellow GOP in Washington would show the same kind of ordinary courage maybe we could end this Communist take-over of America.
But, we’re talking Establishment Cowardly GOP. I’d almost bet that they are already in secret meetings with their Democrat Bosses planning how to best defund Texas!
Sorry all, but I have absolutely ZERO faith in the GOP anymore. None. They run from every fight and stab us in the back at the best time for the Democrats. Keep in mind the “conservative” Supreme Court of NO STANDING in national elections. Don’t forget ObamaCare, we’re still bleeding from that one!
Good for Abbot and Texas and DeSantis and Florida. But what about the other 48? GET AFTER ELECTION FRAUD, GOP!!!!!!
I love your article, Fed up! You are exactly RIGHT! When we have had ALL THREE HOUSES! The Dimrat Communist still ran things. I have raged about this for decades. Great article Fed Up!
Thanks. I still get a barrage of junk mail from them demanding cash donations so they can continue to fight for our “rights”. I just laugh and “file” it all.
They have to ACT upon their promises to prove what they claim to be. As it is now the GOP collectively, with a very few exceptions, are nothing but traitors!
Outstanding!! This man, and the state of Texas, know how to run a government. I wish every state could be as practical as Texas; beginning with the entire West coast and most of the East coast and states like Minnesota and Michigan. It’s time this country come to its senses and begins to act on behalf of the MAJORITY (Texas is an excellent start), those who work and pay the taxes which makes this country great, not pandering and kissing the ass of every wimp minority who wines their not be treated fairly.
Pay attention all you socialists, communists, marxists, islamists, and senile fossilized bureaucrats in Washington DC and various democratically lead states, this is just the beginning of the end of your stupid destruction of this country, we are going to MAGA!! Your heads are on the chopping block and your reign of tyranny is coming to an end!
Thank you, Govenor Abbott. Glad to hear other states taking a stand for what is right
If only we could do it in DC. I wish everyone could see what the democrats and leftist are doing to the country.
Thank you Governor Abbott. You and Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, may just save the south! Two men that know how to lead!
Governor Abbot this is outstanding work and thanks for using Common Sense something that is missing throughout our Country. God Bless you and keep fighting for truth and honesty!
What a great gotcha! I would have loved to see the faces of the walk-out Dems when they got the news. They thought that they had the upperhand when they abandoned their responsibilities-NOPE! That was epic.
It’s a shame that the taxpayers of Texas are footing the bill to secure their southern border. I hope that Gov. Abbott finds a way to force Sleepy Creepy Squinty-eye Joey to cough up the help for this beleaguered state.
I lived in Ft. Worth in the early 70’s and found it a wonderful place. I don’t know what it’s like there now, but I enjoyed it then. Great highway system, very little roadside trash, friendly people, moderate home prices. The military ended my stay there, but I still have fond memories of my time in the Lone Star State.
Keep holding the Dems’ feet to the fire, Gov. Abbott!
DITTO:
OMG, AND BLOW ME DOWN!!! A DEDICATED, INTELLIGENT, PRACTICAL, MAKE THINGS HAPPEN, PRO-AMERICA, CUT THE BALONEY GOVERNOR, MR GREG ABBOTT!
THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU!!!
HOPEFULLY, YOUR FINE EXAMPLE WILL RUB OFF ON MANY OTHERS!
Thank you Gov. Abbott. I pray your actions spread throughout our nation. We’ve sat back and watched for to long. Positive action like this will get the democrats attention. Thank you for leading this fight against the sick, intolerant mindset in Washington.
Why don’t the rest of so-called Republican leaders follow Greg Abbotts Lead? They claim to be working for what we all wount!
That remains to be seen.
Greg Abbott is the only one to have a set of Balls big enough to stand up to the Democrat Idiots club, yet our leaders tell us their working for us, the people!!
When are they going to start working ?
“Abbott” is a leader that everyone can Learn From.
Go get these fools Greg. They are ruining our precious country. What father would allow open borders to allow drugs into the country when he has a son with a history of drug abuse. Please protect your children.
THANK U GOV ABBOT – MAY GOD BLESS TEXAS & FLORIDA for conservative leaders who have excellent leadership skills. The dementia man in Wash does not know how to govern even after 50 yrs in Congress. He lies & calls the border wall “racist”. How can it be racist when they can come here legally, he doesn’t even understand what the term “Illegal” means. MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA & get us out of this evil run government.
WOW WOW WOW!! KUDOS to ABBOTT!! He actually means
“Don’t Tread On Me”
Thank You for doing what someone else should have done! Glad to see there are people like you still out there. Keep fighting for what the United States of American stands for. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
How much money do you think Pelosi/Schumer?Biden?GiggleBoxKamala have donated to help out all these people that have stormed our borders? Not a dime… All of the do gooders need to have their wages garnished to support the cause they created. If all the governors got on the boat with Texas and Florida we could end these happenings.
THANK YOU DENNIS FOR A GREAT PUNISHMENT SUGGESTION FOR THEIR CRIMINAL CRIMES OF INVITING THE INSURGENCE OF A HUMANITARIAJ CRISIS. Treason or impeachment would be a good choice too.
You live in Texas you do it the Texas way. Governor Abbott rocks. A man on a mission and the big state behind it. Kamala won’t come to the border what makes Texas Democrates think she’ll do anything for them.
All the states need more Governors like you. God Bless You for all you do! You are a HERO to all of the American people.
The ONLY way America will survive is IF we stop making it profitable for the politicians! They make laws for US that don’t apply to them! Limit their terms, and STOP paying them after they leave office! These A==holes
have voted to themselves a LIFETIME income! How many of the voters KNOW this? Would any of US like to
have a job like this?
It is time to start over.
Wonderful, Gov. Abbott! Thank you for being a true patriot. Where are the other Governors? Perhaps our country will survive after all if all States could/would come together.
These public servants take an oath to support the Constitution & our laws. It’s about time the general public gets some grit & the legislators put some teeth in a law getting rid those who do not support the Constitution. If they like socialism, they should move to China or Russia.
I agree with all the comments I read. I don’t live in Texas, but your Governor is awesome.
We’re so proud to know Texas Governor Abbott. The fact that he’s putting the Democrats in their place is the best plan anyone has ever accomplished. Thank you so much!!!!
Governor Abbott, you rock sir! I live in CA., if I could I would move to Texas tomorrow!!!
I wish the Governor of Maryland was more strict. I would like to see that ID’s are required to vote and not have last minute registration. When I first started to vote you had to vote in the primaries in order to vote in the final. My opinion is this should be put back in place. I would also like to see the state to drop the sanctuary city, or county, status.
OH, I WISH I WAS IN TEXAS! ! ! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, GOV. ABBOTT! One can only wish other governors were as brilliant. It would stem the tide of irresponsible demoncrats filling seats where they don’t belong. Ten-gallon hats off to you, Abbott. Great successes to you.
It takes wisdom, determination, dedication, intelligence, and plain old courage to do what Governor Abbott has done. We know exactly where this man stands and what he stands for. Fantastic idea to build a wall in Texas. I will gladly contribute to any fund with this goal in mind. Greg Abbott is the perfect example of a profile in courage. All people in the US who love this country thank Governor Abbott!
I AS WELL WOULD SUPPORT THE WALL FOR TEXAS
I hope other governor’s take this action
FROM A calif.republican – once a democratic before Clinton now a Rebublican
GOV. ABBOTT HAS BEEN ON MY WIFI CONNECTION MUCH THROUGH 2021 .I AM HORRIFIED WITH The crazy moves that Democrats have done throughout Trumps term, .
IT WAS AN ORGANIZED ATTACK FROM POLOSKI WITH A PERSONAL INVESTMENT AND THE CONSTANT FOUR YEAR BULLYING BY THE DEMO TEAM. , AND THEY ANGERED THOSE WHO VOTES WERE AMOUNG THOSE OF THE MAJORITY WHO VOTED FOR A MAN WHO THEY BELIEVED AND SUPPORTED THE AMERICAN DREAM.”HE REPRESENT THEIR VOTE AND THEY CHOOSE HIM OVER “COLLUDING HILARY!”
WITH LOSS OF SUPPORT OF AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE VALUES. The Democratic’s. Will go down as Not a party that worked to support American people OR THEIR FREEDOM. CLAIMING FALSE FACTS ABOUT TRUMP’ HANDELING OF THE PADEMIC , WHEN HE INHERITED THE LACK OF PREPERATION THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AFTER OUR OBAMA CARE HEALTHCARE REFORM BY THE OBAMA BIDEN ADMINISTRATION.
THE DEMOCRATES WERE QUICK TO CALL FOR DEFUNDING THE POLICE FOR NOT ONE BUT ALL STATES
After GEORGE FLOYDS DEATH TO AID CHAOS AND CRIMES AGAINST OUR PRIVATE BUSINESSES USING
THE SAD DEATH AS A POLITICAL MOVEMENT FOR ALLOWING MAYHEM IN THE STREETS ALLOWING INNOCENT PEOPLE TO STAY IN HARMS WAY AND OFFICERS WHO DIED ,ONE ONLY DAYS FROM RETIREMENT ALONE TRYING TO PROTECT A BUSINESS ALONE BECAUSE OF SHORT AVAIL STAFF BECAUSE DEMO TEAM WAS BAILING OUT THOSE ALREADY BEHIND BARS AND WE STILL DON’T KNOW WHERE THE BAIL MONEY CAME FROM.
THE DEMO TEAM ‘CLAIMED TRUMP RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORCE ON THE CAPITAL BUT DEMO CONSTRUCTION WAS CHIPPING AWAY WITH HUMAN SLEDGE HAMMERS OF SOCIALIST RECONSTRUCTION OF OUR American Democracy trying to undermine our Rights of protection by opening our borders, encouraging onslaughts of human insurgency by invite against The establishment of protection at keeping our borders safe. THEY SUPPORTED DEFUNDING THE VERY ENTITIES OF POLICE PROTECTION FOR OUR CITIES WHILE THE VIGILANTIES tried to destroy businesses. , peoples property, walking through private neighborhoods breaking city laws to March towards private personal owned properties as if they had the right of Legal protection after committing. their crimes .
Their criminal acts against other peoples right for protection on their OWN PROPERTY DEMOS TRYING TO MAKE NEW LAWS AGAINST THE 2 ND AMENDMENT TO TAKE OR CONTROL OUR RIGHT of Bearing arms for our own protection from aggressive entities trying to inflict harm against peaceful peoples. Demo’s trying to enforce taxes paid of and by all Americans of all faiths and beliefs to support Abortion with each ones earned money by way of enforced taxation.
GOVENOR ABBOTT HAS SUPPORTED TEXAS WITH PASSION, THE SAME PASSION AS TRUMP AS HE SUPPORTED MAGA .
I ASK IF ALL OF US REGUARDLES OF WHO OR WHAT YOUR SEX OR COLOR OR INDIVIDUAL FOLLOWING IS TO REMEMBER YOU ARE NOTHING UNLESS YOU ARE ” FOLLOWING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS” AND REMEMBER THE OATHS OF THOSE WHO HAVE “GIVEN THEIR SHADOWS UP” FOR THIS FREEDOM.
T HE American flag is flown to show Our support for all Americans. And as A SYMBAL OF HONOR FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED AND DIED FOR THE RIGHT TO PRAY, TO GATHER AND TO HAVE A FAITH WITHOUT OPPRESSION. OR FEAR OF BEING FORCED TO MARCH OR FOLLOW A DICTATOR REGIME WHO BELIEAVES MORE IN PERSONAL POWER ,THAN EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE WITH FAITH ,AND PRAISE FOR “GOD” . AND COUNYRY!!
OUR FlAG IS A BEACON OF SOULS LOST IN WAR TRYING TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM AND SHOULD NEVER BE SOILED,BURNED ,TRAMPLED OR DESIGRATED IN ANY MANNER TO CHANGE THE DESIGN OR HONOR FOR THOSE THAT HAVE DIED FOR IT, THOSE WHO’S BLOOD HAS AND SHOULD BE THE STAIN UPON ANY ONE THAT ALTERS, OR ABUSES IT IN ANYWAY.
GOVENOR ABBOTT -THANK YOU FOR DEFUNDING THOSE DEMOCRATICS THAT DID” NO SHOWS IN THEIR DUTIES” FOR SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US IN AMERICA.THEY DON’DESERVE PAY FOR A JOB THEY DIDN:T DO.
truth totally!!!!!
I am proud to say that Abbot is my governor.
Common sense and guts return to government. Good move Governor Abbot. Other governors should take a lesson form it.
New mexico needs abbot type leadership. We are screwed here in nm with these leaders screwing the state …Crusadeforaid.org
MalcolmX“The white liberal is the worst enemy to America, and the worst enemy to the black man.