‘That Chaos Won’t Be Tolerated In Texas’: Abbott Will Sign Bill Cracking Down On Protesters Blocking Emergency Vehicles

Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbott is ready to sign a bill that would punish more severely protesters who “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly blocking an emergency vehicle operating its emergency lights or siren or a hospital entrance,” raising the penalty from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony.

Abbott wrote, “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.”