Dems who fled Texas to stop GOP redistricting could be expelled, face felonies: Abbott

Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows announced he would sign arrest warrants for absent Democrat lawmakers after they failed to return for a quorum to block GOP redistricting efforts. Governor Greg Abbott called on the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest the “delinquent” Democrats, while U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the governor’s threats as baseless.

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