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
https://twitter.com/TXRepE3/status/857687734831460352
The legislation outlaws sanctuary jurisdictions throughout the state, imposes civil penalties for entities in violation of the law, and makes it a misdemeanor for sheriffs, constables, police chiefs, and local leaders not to cooperate 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 ?? (@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 Barragán (@James_Barragan) April 27, 2017
That must have been how Republican senators felt after President Obama told them, “I won.”
"All we want is mercy. All we asked for in our amendments, one by one was mercy. Please, beg of you, mercy." – @GeneforTexas #SB4
— James Barragán (@James_Barragan) April 27, 2017
Democrats, wearing butterfly pins to represent DREAMers, made their final statements Thursday afternoon.
Lots of House members currently learning about Mexican kids' fear of "el cucuy" #txlege
— Alexa Ura (@alexazura) April 27, 2017
Rep Alonso telling members #Sb4 is about the cucuy (Mexican boogeyman). Amdt would wait to implement #sb4 until SCOTUS ruling #TXLege
— Julian Aguilar (@nachoaguilar) April 27, 2017
.@RafaelAnchia closing remarks on #SB4: "It's been very hard for me to look at any of you" #txlege
— Alexa Ura (@alexazura) April 27, 2017
"Modern discrimination is far more sophisticated" than in Bull Connor era, says @RafaelAnchia. No snarling dogs, water cannons. #txlege #SB4 pic.twitter.com/AKyHKFH1NV
— Bob Garrett (@RobertTGarrett) April 27, 2017
.@RafaelAnchia on #sb4. "If ur goal was to strike terror into hearts of immigrants so they go home, u have succeeded. I hope UR satisfied."
— Julian Aguilar (@nachoaguilar) April 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/sgdegrave/status/857680970291585025
https://twitter.com/lyannealexia/status/857683504854859776
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in a much more celebratory mood, obviously.
RT to thank Texas House for voting to ban sanctuary cities & impose jail time for offending officials. #txlege #tcot https://t.co/AIobNOtgL7
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 27, 2017
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Texas House Dems fast, cry, dress in black, wear butterfly pins in fight against sanctuary cities bill https://t.co/XwfNrQUzWX
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 26, 2017
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