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Paxton asks Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

Paxton demands Illinois court enforce arrest of Democrats who left Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Thursday demanding that an Illinois court enforce the Republican-issued arrest warrants against Democrats who left the Lone Star State to break quorum.

Austin American-Statesman · 5h

Paxton files suit trying to force Illinois to help return quorum-breaking Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit seeking to force Illinois authorities to assist with returning nearly three dozen Democrats who fled to block a vote on a GOP redistricting plan.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

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

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences.

Seattle Times · 1d

Texas Democrats’ walkout to block a new map, by the numbers

Texas Democrats continue to camp out in different states across the country seeking to block voting back home on new congressional maps that would give Republicans more winnable seats.

CNN on MSN · 1d

How Texas Republicans want to dismantle Democratic districts

Texas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map for the state, with the goal of flipping five Democratic seats in next year’s midterm elections.

The Texas Tribune on MSN15h

Cornyn says FBI will help locate absent Texas Democrats, but scope of feds’ role unclear

The Republican senator, who is facing a tough primary challenge, previously asked FBI Director Kash Patel for the agency’s ...

As Gov. JB Pritzker vows to protect Texas House Democrats in Colbert interview, bomb threat received at hotel

After Gov JB Pritzker interview on Colbert show, Texas House Democratic members Wednesday morning said they received a bomb ...

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Gov. Abbott: "Running Away Is The Most Un-Texas Thing The Democrats Could Do"

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Newsmax on Tuesday that Democrat lawmakers fleeing the state to delay a vote on redistricting ...

Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...

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

DALLAS — 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, ...

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