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FBI, Texas and Democrats

The FBI has been asked to help locate Texas House Democrats. One state lawmaker says officials would be breaking the law

The chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus remained defiant Thursday in the face of one US senator’s bid to enlist the FBI’s help in returning him and his state House colleagues to the state.

Yahoo · 1d

FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois after the lawmakers fled in redistricting battle, US senator says

Texas Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday the FBI has granted his request to assist Texas law enforcement in locating House Democrats who fled the state, setting up a potential confrontation with Illinois Democratic officials who have vowed to protect them.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

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 help in tracking down the House lawmakers.

Texas, Democrats and House

News Tribune · 7m

Texas Democrats continue their walkout, House of Reps fails to meet a quorum for third time this week

The Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Friday for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continued their walkout to block a vote on congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump in a widening national battle over redistricting.

The Boston Globe · 10h

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

Republicans had warned they would escalate efforts to end the nearly weeklong holdout if defiant Democrats do not return to the state Capitol. But the Democrats who bolted for points across the country on Aug.

AOL · 13h

Texas House fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' redistricting showdown with GOP

Texas Democrats on Friday again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show up for a vote on a controversial Republican-proposed redistricting plan. The GOP-proposed new congressional maps that would give Republicans more seats in Congress -- potentially allowing the GOP to keep control of the U.

Texas asks Illinois court to help it round up absent Democratic lawmakers

A lawsuit filed Friday in downstate Adams County seeks an order recognizing civil arrest warrants issued by the Texas House ...

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Dem governor defies FBI: 'Unwelcome' to pursue Texas Democratic lawmakers

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defends Texas lawmakers seeking sanctuary in Illinois from redistricting battle as Republicans push ...

14hon MSN

Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...

KERA News11h

Texas AG sues Beto O’Rourke for alleged bribery, seeks removal of 13 Democrats over quorum walkout

Legislative activity continues to stall at the Capitol after more 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan.

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