STATEMENT BY PEGGY VENABLE Director, Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy On the House Walk-out

Around 50 Texas Democrats are taking a vacation on taxpayer expense, bringing the work of the legislature to a standstill and jeopardizing getting a state budget passed.

By playing their game of hide and seek, these “yellow dog” legislators have walked out on their constituents as well as the taxpayers and schoolchildren of Texas. It is unacceptable for these House members to abdicate their responsibilities.

Texas voters elected officials to represent them in Austin. How can they be representing their constituents if they are hiding from the authorities and playing obstructionist games?

These elected representatives are acting like truant schoolchildren cutting class. It’s time they grow up!

The voters of Texas deserve better and should demand that their elected officials return to the Capitol and finish the people’s business. If allowed to hold legislation hostage, the taxpayers and schoolchildren of Texas will be those who suffer.

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