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Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff

A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas House Democrats currently in Illinois, arguing the court does not have the jurisdiction to rule in the matter.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas AG asks judge to arrest Beto O'Rourke for redistricting battle fundraising

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke for fundraising efforts connected to the state’s redistricting fight.

Forbes on MSN · 1d

Texas AG Wants Beto O’Rourke In Jail For Donating To Texas Democrats

Paxton asked the court to hold O’Rourke in contempt — and potentially imprison him — for violating a previous order the court issued on August 8, which blocked O’Rourke and his group Powered By People from using funds for “non-political purposes” while the case moves forward.

Texas, Democrats and GOP redistricting

ABC News on MSN · 4d

Texas AG says he's filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office in redistricting fight

Texas Democrats geared up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward with their controversial redistricting.

CBS News on MSN · 5d

Texas AG Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats over redistricting walkout

The political standoff at the Texas Capitol intensified Friday as Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit seeking to remove 13 Democratic state representatives from office over their continued absence from the House floor.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

Texas AG sues to remove Democrats from office amid redistricting battle

Democrats who left the state have shown no signs of buckling for now: A group was scheduled to appear later Friday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a public show of support for the walkout.

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Texas AG Paxton files motion of contempt against O’Rourke

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion for contempt against former U.S. Rep. Robert Francis (Beto) O’Rourke claiming he violated a temporary restraining order issued by a Tarrant County ...

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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 ...

Texas governor, AG targeting Democrats who fled the state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit to remove 13 Democrats who fled the state. Meanwhile, Gov. Abbott is ...

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Why Texas Republicans Are So Eager to Lock Up Democrats

Heated threats to arrest Texas Democrats over the gerrymandering fight are fueled by the broader MAGA drive to incarcerate ...

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Texas GOP AG says prosecuting Democrats who fled state will be a 'challenge'

Texas governor says he wants to oust and replace Democratic lawmakers who fled the state, but that might be a challenge and ...

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Texas AG launches probe into Beto O’Rourke’s political group over funding for Democrats who fled state

Any Democrat coward breaking the law by taking a Beto Bribe will be held accountable,” Paxton said. “Texas cannot be bought.” ...

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats over quorum-breaking walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing 13 Democrats, claiming their walkout to block GOP maps represents an abandonment ...

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