Straus Calls Democrats ‘Obstructionists’

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Republican Speaker Joe Straus is calling House Democrats “obstructionists.”

Straus spoke out Monday as Democrats continued a fourth straight day of stall tactics to kill a controversial bill that would require Texans to provide additional identification before voting.

Straus said the delays are threatening a slew of major legislation that must be considered before a Tuesday night deadline.

“They are obstructionists, clearly,” Straus said. “We have a lot of business that’s unfinished.”

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