Greg Bonnen

“I urge you to support this amendment to make sure HJR 4 doesn't become a constitutional shield for wealth at the expense of the people we serve.”

“I urge you to support this amendment to create a tax system that stands for fairness, accountability, and the public good.”

“I urge you to support this amendment.”

“I urge you to oppose this constitutional tax shelter for the ultra wealthy.”

“And I hope for your favorable consideration today.”

“I urge adoption.”

“I urge the adoption of this amendment.”

“I urge adoption of this amendment.”

“people who say that they're pro-life, in voting against this, will be also voting against healthy pregnancies, prenatal and perinatal care.”

“Don't let someone give you misinformation to make wrong decisions, and that will hurt our TDCJ system. Stand with TDCJ, stand with our people who are working in those prisons, and make sure we don't defund them right now. I overwhelmingly object to this amendment.”

“So please vote for this amendment, and let's do the right thing for our kids.”

“I urge you to support this amendment and bring much-needed transparency to the TEA because our parents want answers.”

“I urge you to support this amendment and stand for fiscal responsibility, transparency, and to finally deliver government efficiency.”

“Democrats, I urge you to vote no. Deep-thinking Republicans, I hope you'll join us and vote no as well.”

“I ask for a favorable vote on this motion to amend the instruction.”

“I would ask for your support, and I move approval.”

“I hope that you'll vote with me in support of this amendment.”

“For that reason, I concluded that on its merits and on balance that we should vote for this bill, and I intend to do so.”

“I ask you not to support this amendment.”

“I urge a no vote on the motion to table.”

“I urge a no vote on the motion to table.”

“I urge a no vote on the motion to table.”

“I urge you to vote no on the motion to table.”

“I urge you to vote no on the motion to table.”

“I would encourage you to join me in voting yes on this amendment.”

“I really hope that the members of this body stick with me on this truly fiscally conservative amendment.”

“Vote no. Give our people a voice. Give our people an opportunity. Vote no on the motion.”

“I hope that you vote against the motion to table.”

“I would appreciate that you vote no against the motion to table.”

“I ask that you please vote no, oppose the motion to table.”

“I urge you to vote yes on my amendment.”

“Let's just block that higher bucket altogether. I hope you'll just join in—”

“Members, I urge you to vote yes on this amendment.”

“So I'm asking you, please, vote for this amendment.”

“Anyone serious about helping kids should vote for this.”

“I ask you, please do not table this amendment. ... I'm asking you, members, stand with me on this amendment.”

“I urge your support for this amendment.”

“Members, I urge you to vote yes on this amendment.”

“And with that, I urge you to vote no on the table—on the motion to table—on the motion to table this amendment.”

“I urge you to vote in favor of this amendment.”

“Vote for this amendment to keep Texas taxpayer dollars actually in Texas.”

“I urge you to adopt this amendment.”

“I ask that you vote no on the motion to table.”

“I ask you to vote no on the motion to table.”

“And I ask that you vote favorably for this amendment.”

“I urge you to support this amendment.”

“This is an ethical boundary, and I urge you to vote no on the motion to table.”

“So I would ask that you vote no on the motion to table.”

“If you support HB 2 and more dollars for our public schools, you should support this amendment.”

“Don't table it. Don't duck this vote.”