Democrats call on Dukes to step down for failing to show up

Democratic House Rep. Dawnna Dukes of Austin was already in hot water at the start of the legislative session. She had walked back a promise to resign and, soon after, was indicted.

But Travis County Democrats say she then failed to do a major part of her job: show up.

According to Community Impact, she’s missed up to 50 percent of votes in the House – including a vote on the final budget.

“Your job was to show up and represent us,” said Denee Booker, a Democratic precinct chair in Dukes’ District 46. “You didn’t show up. Because you didn’t show up, we want you to leave.”

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