Texas Governor Greg Abbott is retaliating against state Democrats after they walked out before holding a vote on a Republican-backed election bill. The governor announced he plans to veto Article 10, the portion of the state bill that funds the legislative branch.

According to Fox News:

Abbott’s action came hours after Democratic lawmakers left the House floor and broke quorum ahead of a planned vote on Senate Bill 7, a measure which had drawn widespread criticism from the party. As a result of the protest, the Texas House was unable to hold a vote on the bill prior to a midnight deadline.

The move by Democrats marked the fourth time in state history that lawmakers broke quorum to protest a bill, according to the Dallas Morning News. If enacted, the bill would make changes to election requirements by expanding the authority of partisan poll watchers, enacting bans on 24-hour and drive-thru voting and increasing penalties for election workers who violate protocols.

Abbot and other Republicans have argued the bill is necessary to ensure voting integrity after a combative 2020 election cycle. State Democrats argue the measures amounted to voter suppression and have accused Republicans proceeded without sufficient consultation.

Democrats have regularly resorted to theatrics in order to push their agenda against increasing election integrity. When Georgia passed a new voter ID law, Democrats encouraged boycotts of Atlanta, GA businesses and for the MLB All-Star game to be moved out of the state. The move has effectively cost many minority-owned businesses hundreds of thousands in revenue.