Texas GOP legislators to deliberate extensive voting restrictions Sunday, 11 July 2021 2:14 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 11 July 2021 2:14 AM ] File photo of Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott (Photo by Reuters) Texas lawmakers will consider new voting restrictions as part of a special legislative session pushed by the state’s Republican Governor Greg Abbott after Democrats blocked earlier versions of the controversial bill in a dramatic walkout. Republican state senators introduced their latest version of the legislation, now known as SB 1, which was introduced on Saturday, provoking an outcry from Democrats and voter advocates who insist that it was being rushed through the legislative process to avert public scrutiny.