‘Never talk to me again’: Ban on sanctuary jurisdictions passes Texas House despite tears, pleas for mercy
As Twitchy reported Wednesday, the Texas House had taken up debate on Senate Bill 4 and was working its way through more than 180 amendments, a process which looked like it would continue well into the early morning.
It did, and after 16 hours of debate and plenty of tears, the Texas House passed #SB4 on a party line vote Thursday afternoon,94 to 53.
And it's done. Final vote on #sb4. #txlege pic.twitter.com/H3qScGt3Up
— Julian Aguilar (@nachoaguilar) April 27, 2017
The Texas House has given final approval to #SB4, which would penalize #sanctuarycities. #txlege https://t.co/QA3WdWuOuV
— KUT Austin (@KUT) April 27, 2017
#txlege just passed #SB4 on 3rd reading. I feel sick @ the ease w/which this Legislature denied the humanity of so many I love #WeWillResist pic.twitter.com/jbGHnvQayi
— Celina Moreno (@CelinaYMoreno) April 27, 2017
We may have lost the battle, but we will win the war. #txlege #SB4
— Rep. Eddie Lucio III (@TXRepE3) April 27, 2017
The legislation outlaws sanctuary jurisdictions throughout the state, imposes civil penalties for entities in violation of the law, andmakes it a misdemeanor for sheriffs, constables, police chiefs, and local leaders not tocooperate with federal authorities and honor requests from immigration agents.
Democrats obviously are not happy about the outcome, and plenty of tears were shed during the debate. Rep. Mary Gonzalez made it clear to her colleagues that she hoped any who voted for #SB4 would never again speak to her.
.@RepMaryGonzalez sobbing at mic as she speaks in opposition to amdt. 'We're not exaggerating the effects of this" she says #txlege #SB4
— Julian Aguilar (@nachoaguilar) April 27, 2017
.@RepMaryGonzalez to reps who vote for #sb4 amendment: I hope you never talk to me again. https://t.co/ZCdFYeMDQs pic.twitter.com/1gh99cFp2z
— Emily Ramshaw (@eramshaw) April 27, 2017
"You're protecting the rapists because women will not be able to come out." –@RepMaryGonzalez on #SB4 #txlege
— Marissa Evans (@marissaaevans) April 27, 2017
"You can't continue to have a victory and shove it down our throats" says @RepMaryGonzalez "Why do u have to do it like this?"
— James Barragn (@James_Barragan) April 27, 2017
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