Live updates: Abbott takes action against Texas Dems who fled in redistricting fight

Aug 5, 2025 - 11:00
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Live updates: Abbott takes action against Texas Dems who fled in redistricting fight
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday directed the arrests of state House Democrats who fled the Lone Star State for blue states in an effort to stop the GOP’s redistricting legislation. “Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans,” Abbott said in a statement. “By fleeing the state, Texas House Democrats are holding hostage…