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Texas House Goes Nuclear (Option)

Lies, damned lies, and [more lies] . . . adapted from Mark Twain.

Representative Morgan Meyer’s text message claims:

“BREAKING NEWS!
Under conservative Speaker Dustin Burrows, Republicans have banned Democrats from chairing committees in the Texas House, ensuring Texans’ conservative values are always the priority. This bold move protects our principles and puts Texans first.”

Here’s the unvarnished truth: 250 pages of rules were dumped at 4 a.m. on voting day. Debate was silenced by Rep. Jared Patterson’s motion to call the question. No conservative values were upheld. Texans were not put first. Texans were shafted. The Yeas prevailed, giving Democrat Vice Chairs unprecedented power, leaving us worse off than when we had Democrat Chairs. Adding insult to injury, we remain shackled to the 2021 mask mandate for the 2025 Legislative session. Representative Angie Chen Button also endorsed these disastrous new rules.

See these stories from Texas Scorecard:
House Uses ‘Nuclear Option’ to Force Through Rules Empowering Democrats 

Proposed Rules Would Expand Democrat Power-sharing in Texas House

Call to Action: Contact Representatives Morgan Meyer at (512) 463-0367 and Angie Chen Button at (512) 463-0486

Make your voice heard: Respectfully express your outrage over the heavy-handed tactics used to push through a hasty vote and the reckless renewal of an outdated, disproved mask policy.

Texans deserve better!


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