SB7 bill that would introduce restrictions making it harder to vote fails to pass before midnight deadline after Democrats leave House

Texas Republican have failed in their efforts to push through one of the most restrictive voting measures in the US after Democrats walked out of the House, leaving the bill languishing ahead of a midnight deadline.

Governor Greg Abbott said the failure of the legislation was “deeply disappointing and concerning” and vowed to bring it back at a special session at an unspecified date.

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