Texas AG Paxton Orders Arrests of 51 Democrats Blocking Redistricting
Texas AG Paxton Orders Arrests of 51 Democrats Blocking Redistricting

Texas AG Paxton Orders Arrests of 51 Democrats Blocking Redistricting

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has strongly condemned Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block the GOP's redistricting efforts, accusing them of abandoning their constitutional duties and vowing to hold them accountable under Texas law. Despite Paxton's declaration of readiness to arrest and punish the absentees, he acknowledged the legal and logistical challenges involved, including the need to file lawsuits in potentially unfriendly districts to enforce civil arrest warrants. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of these lawmakers and threatened to remove them from office, while Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows has committed to signing arrest warrants to reestablish quorum. Democrats, including Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, have dismissed the arrest threats as baseless, highlighting that there is no applicable felony in Texas law and that extradition from states like New York is not feasible. The conflict has drawn attention from other Democratic governors who view the redistricting battle as a political war, though Abbott downplayed their warnings as bluster. The situation remains tense, with Paxton emphasizing his willingness to use all legal means to enforce legislative attendance and uphold the redistricting process.

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