A GOP Texas lawmaker halted a bill to outlaw abortion -- now he faces 'security concerns,' sheriff sa

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Raw Story/Texas Tribune

A GOP Texas lawmaker halted a bill to outlaw abortion — now he faces ‘security concerns,’ sheriff says.
TEXAS TRIBUNE
12 APR 2019 AT 00:03 ET

The Collin County sheriff said his office is looking into “security concerns” related to state Rep. Jeff Leach, days after the Plano Republican announced he would not allow a controversial abortion bill to leave his committee for a vote of the full House.

“My office has been in touch with him regarding some security concerns that we were made aware of,” Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner told The Texas Tribune. “We’re taking appropriate measures and outside of that, there’s no additional comment.”

. . .

The concerns come after Leach released a statement on Twitter Wednesday saying House Bill 896 would not leave the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence that he chairs. The bill from state Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, criminalizes abortion and opens up the possibility of prosecutors charging a woman who has an abortion with criminal homicide, which can be punishable by the death penalty under current Texas law.

. . .

“My commitment to advancing the pro-life cause is stronger than ever and that’s why I cannot in good conscience support House Bill 896 – legislation that subjects women who undergo abortions to criminal liability and even the possibility of the death penalty,” Leach said.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/04/gop-texas-lawmaker-halted-bill-outlaw-abortion-now-faces-security-concerns-sheriff-says/?utm_source=push_notifications

[imaginary girl]

2. ??

The way I read the article was that the person who kept the bill from leaving the committee (thus getting voted upon) was the one who had "security concerns." Not sure if I interpreted it the wrong way, or if you really thought that was good?

[RandySF]

3. oops

[Judi Lynn]

4. Police again step in as Texas lawmaker halts abortion bill

Clarice Silber, Associated Press Updated 5:45 pm CDT, Thursday, April 11, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff's department said Thursday it had "security concerns" over social media posts targeting a Republican lawmaker, who has come under fire by some conservative activists after blocking a bill that could lead to a woman being charged with homicide if she has an abortion.

It marks the second time this month that Texas law enforcement has taken protective measures involving Republican lawmakers, who in both cases have been blamed by frustrated groups for torpedoing divisive measures, first over guns and now abortion.

Last week, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen said a gun-rights advocate went to his family residence over displeasure that lawmakers weren't seriously considering efforts to legalize carrying a handgun without a permit. State troopers met the man at the home of Bonnen, who said lawmakers and their families were being "incessantly harassed by fanatical gun rights activists."

The latest episode involves Republican state Rep. Jeff Leach, who earlier this week refused to advance the anti-abortion bill in his committee. He said Thursday that local authorities were monitoring his house near Dallas but declined further comment, referring questions to authorities.

More:
https://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Police-again-step-in-as-Texas-lawmaker-halts-13759813.php

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. And what is amazing...

is that these same people who are doing the threatening also identify themselves as christians... which I think says more about just how corrupted that faith has become rather than trying to pass it off on a 'few bad apples'... but that is just me... I mean, think about this: "You will pass that law that says you can't kill fetuses or I will kill you and your family!"

[TexasBushwhacker]

7. Yup, they are pro fetus, not pro "life". N/t

[trev]

9. The faith has not become corrupted,

it has been corrupt since at least the time of Constantine.

[atreides1]

6. FFS

You have to wonder what kind of delusional f**k, who claims to be both pro-life and xtian, will threaten to kill someone!!!

[Marcuse]

8. "You can't MAGA with other people's children."

[Ilsa]

10. So one "pro-life" group is threatening the life

of another "pro-lifer" who doesn't want to execute women for abortions? How screwed up is that?