Local Democrats not among contingent who fled to Washington
Local Democrats not among contingent who fled to Washington
and last updated 2021-07-13 19:42:32-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Of the more than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers who walked out of the special legislative session Monday, none represent the Coastal Bend.
Rep. Ryan Guillen, who represents Brooks, Duval, Kenedy, and Live Oak Counties, was one of four Democrats on the House floor Tuesday. Rep. Abel Herrero, who represents part of Nueces Co., was not in Austin, but his absence was listed as excused.
Rep. Herrero, who was tending to business in the district Tuesday, issued a statement supporting his Democratic colleagues.