Texas Senate Passes Redistricting Legislation Amid Protests From Texas Senate Democrats

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The redistricting bill passed the Texas Senate on Tuesday, though the bill is most likely to stall in the Texas House as Democrats continue to hide in other states to break quorum.

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00:00Senate Bill 4, Secretary will read the caption.

00:04Senate Bill 4 relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members

00:08of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Texas.

00:11You recognize on passage of engrossment?

00:14I move final passage.

00:16Yes, I'm sorry, Senator Zaffirini, I didn't see your light.

00:20Yes, ma'am.

00:21For what purpose?

00:22Can I make a brief statement?

00:26In opposition to the bill?

00:33Mr. President and members, just as I reserve my questions for the next special session,

00:49where we will take up redistricting anew, I had a 13-page closing statement in opposition

00:54of this bill, but again, I will reserve the right to make that statement during the next

00:58special session.

01:00Thank you, Mr. President.

01:01You have reserved that right, and hopefully we don't have another special session that

01:05they show up in the House for a quorum.

01:08You're recognized on final passage.

01:09Move final passage.

01:11Secretary will call the roll.

01:13Alvarado, Betancourt, Burgwell, Blanco, Campbell.

01:14Nineteen ayes, two nays, nine abstinence.

01:17The bill is finally passed.

01:19Thank you, Mr. President.

01:20Thank you, members.

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