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Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats

FOX News on MSN · 2h

Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown

Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown with dozens of Democrats in the state.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 7h

Abbott threatens to remove Texas Democrats from office. Can he legally do that?

Texas Republicans have threatened to remove from office dozens of Democrats who fled the state to fight a Republican redistricting plan. More than 50 Democrats left Texas to block a quorum, preventing lawmakers from voting on the plan pushed by President Donald Trump.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."

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ABC News on MSN · 16h

Texas Gov. Abbott claims FBI is going to search for Texas House Democrats

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott claimed that he had heard that the FBI will search for Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed new congressional maps.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas House Democrats stay out of state to block congressional redistricting

Democratic lawmakers in Texas left the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Trump says Republicans are ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas redistricting

President Donald Trump said Republicans deserve to redraw the Texas electoral map. “I got the highest vote in the history of Texas, as you probably know. And we are entitled to five more seats,” he said Tuesday in an interview with CNBC.

2hon MSN

Texas redistricting showdown: Legal questions mount as power struggle intensifies

While the political battle lines are clear legal questions are being raised as Texas GOP leaders push to get lawmakers back ...

16hon MSN

North Texas lawmaker backs Gov. Greg Abbott's push to oust Democratic "ringleader" over redistricting standoff

Rep. Katrina Pierson says Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting votes should face consequences, as Gov. Abbott ...

1h

FBI joins redistricting drama: What Texas leaders are demanding now

The FBI is now helping Texas leaders locate Democratic lawmakers who fled the state amid an escalating redistricting standoff ...

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August 5, 2025: Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove key Democrat from office in showdown over redistricting

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court this evening to declare vacant the seat of a key Democratic lawmaker, Rep.

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AG Paxton investigates Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee for funding Texas House Democrats in redistricting standoff

As Texas Republicans continue to push for congressional redistricting in the legislature’s special session, Texas Attorney ...

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Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan

Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for ...

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