When Texas legislators found out about the undercover video footage about to be released by Joseph Basel and Hannah Giles with the American Phoenix Foundation, they had to quickly push through legislation, SB 19, which would criminalize this first amendment practice. With over 800 hours of footage that have yet to be released, the following Texas Republicans are those who voted to pass SB 19.
AUSTIN – The Texas Legislature Wednesday pushed through controversial legislation which repeals portions of the First Amendment, effectively ending citizen journalism in the Capitol. The new law is an attempt for legislators to shield themselves from scrutiny even in public areas of the Capitol building.
In a stunning show of bipartisanship, the Texas House rushed through SB 19 which includes provisions which some say severely curtail the first amendment rights of the press. Civil penalties for video reporting could now include $10,000 fines per occurrence.
Here are the Texas State House Republicans that voted to repeal the First Amendment in Texas. Let them know what you think of the Constitution.
- Trent Ashby (HD 57) @TrentAshbyTX, tashby@
communitytitle-tx.com - Jimmy Don Aycock (HD 54) @Aycockjda, jim@
jimarenterprises.com - Cindy Burkett (HD 113) @CindyBurkett_TX, cindy.
burkett@hotmail.com - DeWayne Burns (HD 58) @BurnsForTexas
- Angie Chen Button (HD 112) @AngieChenButton
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