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Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit in California to enforce arrests of absent House Democrats

AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who are staying in the state, according to a lawsuit the attorney general filed Friday.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 2d

AG Paxton calls on California to aid Texas in arresting House Democrats that left the state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a California court to recognize civil warrants issued in Texas calling for the arrest and return of House Democrats that left the state to break quorum and prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 3d

Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats who fled Texas over redistricting

"These cowards deliberately sabotaged the constitutional process and violated the oath they swore to uphold," Paxton said in a statement.

GOP, Democrats and Texas House of Representatives

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 6h

In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats' last tool of resistance

Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional democratic norms to break the impasse.

MSNBC · 1d

Texas Democrats continue to block GOP redistricting vote

The Texas House is set to reconvene Monday afternoon, but dozens of Democrats are still out of the state. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 1d

Texas redistricting fight escalates as GOP targets absent Democrats with lawsuits, warrants

Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 lawmakers from office, while Democrats vow to stand their ground.

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GOP Senators Worried About Losing Republican Seat in Texas: What Polls Show

Cornyn's senior adviser said it would be "political malpractice" for the GOP to have to invest more than $100 million in the ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Beto O'Rourke for Alleged Illegal Fundraising Practices

Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Beto O'Rourke for allegedly using fundraising to cover personal expenses for Texas ...

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Paxton and Cornyn, facing off for Senate, use their official powers in Texas redistricting fight

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the man he is vying to unseat in next year’s Republican primary, US Sen. John Cornyn, ...

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Texas House to attempt another quorum on Monday as Democrats extend walkout, meet with Illinois lawmakers

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor.

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Texas State Rep. Talarico speaks out on GOP threats against Dems who left state

With Democratic lawmakers out of state, the Texas House has failed to reach a quorum on their special session. The Democrats fled in order to block a vote on a GOP-led redistricting push. State. Rep.

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