Last week it was the body-slamming of a reporter on the eve of a special election. This week begins with an elected official threatening to murder another.
As hundreds of protesters stormed the Texas state Capitol and political tensions soaring over a recently approved anti-immigration law, scuffles and apparent threats of deadly violence between lawmakers broke out Monday as their legislative session ended in dramatic fashion.
The confrontation between lawmakers happened as immigrants and their allies were out in force showing their opposition to the Republican-controlled legislature which earlier this month approved a measure, known as SB 4, which after being signed by Governor Greg Abbott, made so-called “sanctuary” immigration ordinances illegal in Texas.
While the gallery and adjoining rotunda were filled with protesters chanting “Here to stay!” in matching red t-shirts and holding banners, things became so heated on House floor that one Republican lawmaker, who claimed his safety had been threatened, said at one point that he would “shoot” one of his Democratic colleagues.
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