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Abbott blasts lawmakers who fled Texas amid redistricting

Politico on MSN · 5h

Democrats ‘forfeited their seats’: Abbott blasts lawmakers who fled Texas amid redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his promise to expel Texas Democrats from the legislature if they do not return to the state for its ongoing special session, where Republicans are working to push through a new congressional map that gives the GOP five more favorable seats ahead of the midterms.

The Boston Globe · 1h

Texas Gov. Abbott threatened Democrats who fled state over redrawn voting maps. In Boston, they got a standing ovation.

Speaking at a closed-door luncheon in Boston Monday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker lauded Texas Democrats for their efforts to block a vote on a redrawn congressional map that favors Republicans.

Chron on MSN · 5h

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

Democrats vow 'war' over Texas redistricting push

NBC News · 10h

Trump administration live updates: Democrats vow 'war' over Texas redistricting push

The Texas state House gaveled in to begin debate on the new redistricting map, but found it did not have a quorum required to continue legislative business. House Speaker Dustin Burrows admonished the Democrats who fled that state as having “abandoned their post and turned their backs on the constituents they swore to represent.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Texas Democrats flee state in attempt to prevent GOP redistricting push

Texas Democrats left the state in an attempt to prevent GOP-led redistricting, drawing the ire of Gov. Greg Abbott.

Bloomberg on MSN · 13m

Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democrats Who Left State to Block Redistricting Vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a controversial vote on new congressional maps.

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s options to force a redistricting vote are more limited than they appear

The Texas governor's court threat could take months to resolve — despite a fast-approaching redistricting deadline.

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4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending

The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...

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Largest Texas newspaper rebukes Greg Abbott over redistricting "power grab"

"The lives of Texans come second to the desires of President Trump and his loyalists," the Houston Chronicle's editorial ...

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Texas Democrats Leave State to Foil Republican Effort to Redraw State’s Congressional Districts

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session to redraw districts and gain five seats at the request of President ...

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