Texas Governor Greg Abbott has committed to sign a bill that makes it a felony for protesters in the state of Texas to obstruct a emergency vehicle.
Per The Blaze “the Texas Senate voted 25-5 to pass House Bill 9, which would make it a state jail felony to knowingly obstructing a highway or other passageway and preventing an emergency vehicle that is flashing lights and sirens from passing, as well as obstructing the entrance to a health care facility that provides emergency medical care. The Texas House had already passed the bill by a vote of 90-55.”
Abbott tweeted:
Legislation cracking down on protestors for blocking roads PASSES in the Senate.
Peaceful protest doesn’t include blocking roadways & preventing emergency vehicle access. That chaos won’t be tolerated in Texas.
Thanks to @StephanieKlick & @DonnaCampbellTX.
I will sign soon.
Last month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a “anti rioting bill.”