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Cornyn: FBI to assist locating Democrats opposed to Texas GOPs redistricting scheme

<span>More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday to deny Republicans the 100-member quorum needed to vote on new congressional maps that could add five GOP seats.</span

New York Times

More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday to deny Republicans the 100-member quorum needed to vote on new congressional maps that could add five GOP seats.

<span>Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to locate and arrest the absent Democrats, while also filing an emergency petition to remove Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu from office.</span

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The Washington Post

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to locate and arrest the absent Democrats, while also filing an emergency petition to remove Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu from office.

<span>The proposed redistricting plan, requested by President Trump, would redraw five Democratic-held districts to favor Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections.</span

The Texas Tribune

The proposed redistricting plan, requested by President Trump, would redraw five Democratic-held districts to favor Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections.

<span>Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stated there is no federal law applicable to the situation and that FBI agents would be unwelcome in any operation to apprehend the lawmakers in his state.</span

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stated there is no federal law applicable to the situation and that FBI agents would be unwelcome in any operation to apprehend the lawmakers in his state.

<span>The Texas House issued civil warrants against the Democratic lawmakers with $500 daily fines for breaking quorum, though no criminal warrants have been filed against them.</span

The Texas House issued civil warrants against the Democratic lawmakers with $500 daily fines for breaking quorum, though no criminal warrants have been filed against them.

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FBI Grants Cornyn Request to Hold Fleeing Texas Legislators Accountable

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This represents a dangerous weaponization of federal law enforcement against elected officials who are using a centuries-old constitutional tradition. No federal crimes have been committed, and the FBI has no legal grounds to arrest lawmakers for exercising their legislative rights. Republicans are grandstanding and intimidating political opponents through authoritarian tactics.

<span>This represents a dangerous weaponization of federal law enforcement against elected officials who are using a centuries-old constitutional tradition. No federal crimes have been committed, and the FBI has no legal grounds to arrest lawmakers for exercising their legislative rights. Republicans are grandstanding and intimidating political opponents through authoritarian tactics.</span>

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