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Texas Gov. Abbott claims FBI is going to search for Texas House Democrats

The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott claimed he had heard the FBI will search for Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed new congressional maps.

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LIVE: Texas House Democrats protest GOP redistricting push from Illinois

The rogue lawmakers were given a 3 p.m. Monday deadline to return to chambers. Gov. Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove Houston Representative Gene Wu- who is the chair of the House Democratic Caucus- from office. Gov. Abbott said these instances give sufficient grounds to vacate Rep. Wu’s seat.

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Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."

Texas redistricting battle intensifies

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Texas lawmakers have walked out even before current redistricting battle

This is not the first time lawmakers have fled the Texas State Capitol avoid voting on a measure they disagreed with.

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Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week.

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Photos of Texas Redistricting Standoff as Democrats Flee State

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps escalated as dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a vote on a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects.

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Texas governor seeks ouster of Democratic "ringleader" amid redistricting standoff

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office ...

Texas Rep. Marc Veasey weighs in on Democrats' redistricting fight

The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urged the state Supreme Court to remove the chairman of the Texas House Democratic caucus.

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Obama calls Texas GOP's redistricting plan a 'power grab that undermines our democracy'

Barack Obama called Texas Republicans' push to add five new Republican congressional seats "a power grab that undermines our ...

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WATCH: Trump DOJ to fight 'race-based gerrymandering,' Dhillon says amid Texas redistricting battle

DOJ Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon announces Trump administration efforts to combat race-based gerrymandering and voting rights violations amid Texas redistricting battle.

Texas Democrats defy Gov. Abbott's redistricting ultimatum, and threats of arrest, to block consideration of new congressional maps

The governor had threatened to kick Democrats out of office after dozens fled the state to prevent new district lines from ...

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Trump says Texas GOP 'entitled' to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Pritzker accused Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of "thwarting the will of the American people" and Illinois' Lt ...

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