Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to defund state Legislature after voting restrictions bill fails, threatening salaries

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks with lawmakers on the House floor during the legislative session on May 23, 2021. On Monday, Abbott said he would veto the section of the state budget that funds the Legislature after House Democrats left the Capitol to deny the House a quorum.

“No pay for those who abandon their responsibilities,” Abbott tweeted Monday.

The Texas Tribune