State Representative Joe Deshotel said he believes he is on the right side of history. Author: Jordan James (12NewsNow), Tiana Johnson (KBMT) Published: 10:27 PM CDT July 19, 2021 Updated: 10:36 PM CDT July 19, 2021 TEXAS, USA — For the first time since leaving the state on July 12 to block a controversial voting bill, Texas House Democrats hosted a virtual town hall Monday where officials addressed their constituents It was an almost hour long meeting, and Deshotel's underlying message was that he believes he is doing is what it best for all Southeast Texans. “I feel like I am on the right side of history" he said. “I have tried hard to protect the 190,000 or so Texans, but if there is a huge chunk being disproportionately affected, I am going to do what I have to do to protect that huge chunk.”