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Harrison Slams Texas House for Taking Another Vacation

The Texas House of Representatives will take yet another long weekend, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from the likes of Texas Rep. Brian Harrison (R).

State Rep. Harrison urged his congressional colleagues to vote against the resolution, but it was to no avail as the Texas House voted in favor of another long weekend vacation. This vote has drawn condemnation from some Republicans who argue that elected officials should remain focused on their responsibilities.

Texas Rep. Harrison, in an impassioned plea against the measure, argued that Texas lawmakers should be working to address pressing issues instead of taking extended breaks.

“This is especially embarrassing given that President Trump and his administration are working 20 hours a day,” he said in his speech before the Texas House.

The state rep. went on to compare the House’s inaction with the Trump administration’s current efforts, noting that they “have done more in three weeks to combat taxpayer-funded DEI in Texas than this body has done in the three years that I have been here.”

State Rep. Harrison’s frustration stemmed in part from what he described as the Texas Legislature’s failure to act on key conservative priorities. He pointed to Texans who are “being taxed out of their homes” and whose “tax dollars are being weaponized against them” through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in public universities.

The Texas Republican pointed out that the Texas Constitution prohibits legislative action during the first 60 days of the session. He pushed back against this justification, arguing, “You know what else the constitution does not let us do explicitly? Take three-day weekends.”

Since Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows (R) was elected, State Rep. Harrison has been vocal on social media, criticizing not only the Texas House but Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) as well. Most recently, he claimed that the Texas House is a "corrupt den of liberal dysfunction."

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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