Staff Reports
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is finally taking a stand against runaway Democrats who abandoned their duties to the people of Texas. More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state like cowards to avoid doing their jobs. They ran off to Chicago instead of staying to represent the voters who elected them.
The Democrats are throwing a tantrum because Republicans want to redraw congressional maps that follow the law. Texas gained population and deserves more representation in Congress. But the Democrats would rather play games than follow the democratic process.
Abbott announced he will arrest these fleeing lawmakers and remove them from office if they don’t return immediately. This is exactly what a strong leader should do when politicians abandon their responsibilities. The people of Texas deserve representatives who show up to work, not ones who run away when they don’t get their way.
The new congressional map would give Republicans five additional seats in the House of Representatives. This reflects the reality that Texas is a red state with conservative values. Democrats hate this because they know they can’t win fair elections based on their failed policies.
President Trump pushed Abbott to move forward with redistricting, and Trump was absolutely right. Republicans control Texas because that’s what voters chose in free and fair elections. Democrats need to accept the will of the people instead of using cheap tricks to block legitimate governance.
The runaway Democrats are calling this racial gerrymandering, but that’s just their usual playbook of crying racism when they lose. They’re the real threat to democracy by refusing to participate in the legislative process. Running away from your job is not brave, it’s pathetic.
Abbott can keep calling special sessions until these Democrats return to do their jobs. The governor has the power to fine them 500 dollars per day and arrest them when they come back. Texas taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for lawmakers who refuse to work.
This showdown proves that Republicans are the party of law and order while Democrats are the party of chaos and obstruction. Abbott is showing real leadership by standing up to these political games. Texas voters will remember who stood with them and who ran away when it mattered most.
