26-04-2017 00:48 via kxan.com

Texas Democrats on hunger strike to protest sanctuary cities bill

AUSTIN (NEXSTAR/KXAN) — Texas lawmakers are going days without food to protest a bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities.
State Representative Victoria Neave, D-Dallas, started fasting on Sunday and says she will continue fasting until after the House adjourns on Wednesday.
“I wanted to sacrifice something for others who don’t have a voice,” Neave said, “and I feel a big responsibility to be that voice here and to fight tooth and nail to defeat this terrible
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