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Texas Dems Who Fled Could Face Felony Bribery Charges, Governor Says

Texas Democrats who fled the state to hinder redistricting proceedings may face felony bribery charges, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Just The News · 11h

Illinois judge declines to hold Texas Dems who fled state over redistricting in contempt

Paxton has also asked a California court to hold the Texas Democrats who fled to the Golden state in contempt, but the California judge has not issued their ruling yet.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 10h

Illinois judge rules against Paxton’s effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest of a congressional redistricting map, a state judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling,

Texas redistricting fight continues

The New York Times · 17h

How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report

Texas House Democrats plan to return to the state after fleeing to block GOP redistricting efforts, local Texas media has confirmed.

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Judge rejects Texas' request to enforce arrest warrants in map row

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats ...

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9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving ‘vote harvesting’

All of the nine people, who were indicted in late June, have been charged with what is known in Texas as vote harvesting, a ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Eli Lilly with Lawsuit Over Alleged Bribery Scandal in Big Pharma

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Eli Lilly for alleged bribery to promote diabetes drugs, claiming violation of state fraud laws and ...

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Texas Funeral Service Commission drops suit to muzzle 2 ex-staff attorneys

Former staff attorneys Christopher Burnett and Sarah Sanders, who were fired July 21, were accused of breaching their ...

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Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members ...

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Illinois court rejects Texas GOP’s effort to order arrest of Democrats who fled state in remap battle

A judge in downstate Quincy said that Illinois circuit courts do not have the “inherent power” to consider the effort by Texas’ Republican attorney general.

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“Legally binding” dye agreement with WK Kellogg lauded by Texas attorney general

WK Kellogg has entered a legal agreement to remove “toxic dyes” from its cereals, according to Texas Attorney General Ken ...

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Former attorney general says FBI can’t return Texas lawmakers who fled state

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who ...

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