Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Monday that he will veto funding for the state legislature, a day after House Democrats staged a walkout of the chamber in an effort to prevent the passage of a sweeping election overhaul bill. Texas Democrats abandoned the House floor ahead of a midnight deadline in an attempt to temporarily kill the bill by breaking the quorum needed to hold a final vote on it. According to the state House rules, at least 100 members are required to be present for the chamber to conduct business. Their move comes after hours of debate on Senate Bill 7, which had already passed the state Senate on Sunday morning. In a statement on Monday, Abbott announced his intention to prevent the funding of the legislative branch, citing the actions of Democrat lawmakers the day before. “I will veto Article 10 of the budget passed by the legislature. Article 10 funds …