The Texas Democrats who fled the state last week to block voting restrictions are planning a week of events with national advocates, labor leaders and election officials as they seek to keep the pressure on Congress to pass federal voting legislation.
The lawmakers will participate in in a five-day conference starting Monday that will bring guest speakers and other lawmakers to work with the Texas coalition. Service Employees International Union Texas and Mi Familia Vota, a national civic engagement group, are hosting the event.
Organizers said the event will be educational for participants, while highlighting the need for Congress to pass federal voting legislation, including the For the People Act, Democrats’ sweeping election overhaul bill that Republicans have so far blocked thanks to filibuster rules that prevent legislation from passing without 60 votes in the Senate.
“We didn’t want to wait or postpone the conference given everything going on right now. All eyes are on this issue, because of what the state legislators have done,” SEIU Texas President Elsa Caballero said. “The climate is just right for us to continue to put that extra light and pressure on to get something done.”flew from Austin to Washington last Monday
Huerta will speak on Monday, and advocates, including Cliff Albright from Voters Matter Fund, will address the group Tuesday. On Wednesday, Texas legislators will meet with lawmakers from Colorado and Nevada about election administration and best practices.
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