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Democrats, Ken Paxton and Texas

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats who fled Texas over redistricting

"These cowards deliberately sabotaged the constitutional process and violated the oath they swore to uphold," Paxton said in a statement.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit in California to enforce arrests of absent House Democrats

AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who are staying in the state, according to a lawsuit the attorney general filed Friday.

Democrats, House and Texas Republicans

Texas Standard · 20m

It’s been eight days and the majority of Texas House Democrats are still out of state

State Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican with hopes to get elected to the U.S. Senate next year, has filed a lawsuit to have 13 of those Democratic lawmakers removed from their seats. Paxton is also taking steps to enforce arrest warrants in those democratically-led states to which those absent lawmakers have decamped.

CBS Texas on MSN · 5h

Texas House to attempt another quorum on Monday as Democrats extend walkout

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor.

The Boston Globe · 12h

Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout

The Republican majority is seeking to redraw five US House districts at President Trump’s urging as he tries to avoid a replay of the 2018 midterms.

Beto O'Rourke, Texas and Judge

NBC News on MSN · 17h

Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from providing financial support to Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting

The ruling is a victory, albeit potentially a temporary one, for Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought the temporary restraining order.

Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state

The order came at the request of AG Ken Paxton, whom O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a "fishing expedition, constitutional rights be damned."

Houston Public Media · 3h

Beto O’Rourke, Texas Dems rail against GOP redistricting ‘power grab’ at Fort Worth rally

O'Rourke's Powered by People group has become a top funder for Democrats who broke quorum to prevent a vote on the maps, but the group was ordered to stop Friday. O'Rourke responded by suing Paxton.

Texas Democratic Lawmakers' Absence Persists Amidst Legal Actions and Republican Pressure

Texas Democratic lawmakers' absence from a special session leads to a legal battle and GOP efforts to enforce their return.

1don MSN

Paxton and Cornyn, facing off for Senate, use their official powers in Texas redistricting fight

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the man he is vying to unseat in next year’s Republican primary, US Sen. John Cornyn, ...

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