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The Texas state House formed a quorum Thursday, following a six-week long break in business after more than 50 Democrats fled to Washington, D.C. in an attempt to bar the passage of a controversial voting reform bill.
Not exceeding his authority, which we believe that we're going to be vindicated when the court makes that ruling? >> representative martinez-fisher. can you talk to me about the plan as the new special session kicks off. what are you planning to do? >> sure, great question, alicia. first and foremost the new session was off to a start the second suppression session, there was no quorum. only 82 members of the house present. there were even a couple who probably were voted for that weren't even there. you need 100 to operate. democrats have said we're going to put all the tools we have used bac...
>> looks like -- there she is. go ahead, representative. >> we continue to urge the senate and urge congress to act and pass voting rights legislation now. we have bought time, we've held the line in texas. our governor has already called another suppression session, tomorrow. it starts at noon tomorrow, in texas. so, they are hell-bent on passing legislation that will make it harder for eligible texans to access the ballot box, and that is why we need federal legislation to protect, not just texans, but all americans and their freedom to vote. >> representative hinojosa, are you going to stay...
World has seen and known and acknowledged that he is innocent. he has been saying it for 43 years and no one believed him until now. >> we believe him. absolutely. well, this audience believes him and will want to know how he fares, thank you for spending time with us and give him our regards and we are praying for him. still ahead, texas kboncher greg abbott announces another special suppression session and election officials in georgia, trying to purge people from the roles, most of color, of course.urse , so you only pay for what you need. [ nautical horn blows ] i mean just because you loo...
Jurisdiction of the state police. they're welcome to come and visit the nation's capital. but we are here as free citizens exercising our first amendment rights to organ as elected officials we are also here to lead a discussion on voting rights in america and why we need a national solution. >> tell me what your plans are in washington. you're talking about demonstrating the urgency, the need for the for the people act. the need for a federal back stop for voting rights. obviously the dramatic move you and your colleagues have made to get yourselves to d.c. really at the point of the spear he...