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Will Texas Democrats be punished for leaving the state?

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Texas Governor Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state, threatening civil arrest warrants and possible expulsion from office. Legal experts doubt these warrants are enforceable outside Texas, so lawmakers may only face fines or loss of office. Democrats appear unconcerned about arrest threats.

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Texas governor seeks arrest of Democrats who left state

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  • Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a new redistricting plan. 55s
  • Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of the absent Democratic lawmakers. 50s
  • Abbott issued civil arrest warrants, but legal experts doubt their enforceability outside Texas. 1m 35s
  • The redistricting plan is criticized by Democrats as racially gerrymandered.
  • The political dispute is seen as significant ahead of the next midterm elections. 1m 56s
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Texas governor seeks arrest of Democrats who left state
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Bloomberg
15 hours ago
Texas governor seeks arrest of Democrats who left state

Governor Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a vote, stating they abandoned their duty to Texans.

Texas governor seeks arrest of Democrats who left state
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Bloomberg
15 hours ago
Texas governor seeks arrest of Democrats who left state

The governor issued civil arrest warrants, but legal experts doubt these are enforceable beyond Texas state lines; lawmakers may only face fines.

Texas Democrats prevent vote on GOP congressional map, for now
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CBS America
16 hours ago
Texas Democrats prevent vote on GOP congressional map, for now

Texas Republican House Speaker warned there will be consequences for absent Democrats, but the lawmakers say they are not concerned about threats of arrest or expulsion.

Texas Republicans move to retaliate against Democrats who left state
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CBS America
1 day ago
Texas Republicans move to retaliate against Democrats who left state

Governor Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest any state Democrats who do not show up to vote.

Abbott threatens to expel Texas House Democrats
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CBS America
2 days ago
Abbott threatens to expel Texas House Democrats

Governor Abbott threatens to expel Democratic lawmakers from office if they do not return to the state legislature.

Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map
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CNN
2 days ago
Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map

Governor Abbott threatens to vacate the offices of absent lawmakers, citing a non-binding legal opinion from the state attorney general.

Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map
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CNN
2 days ago
Texas Democrats blasts GOP-drawn congressional map

The governor threatens lawmakers with removal from office if they do not return, and the House Speaker can issue civil arrest warrants to bring them back.

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