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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for arrest of Democratic lawmakers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a vote on a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan, escalating a standoff that has stalled the legislative session.

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Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."

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Largest Texas newspaper rebukes Greg Abbott over redistricting "power grab"

"The lives of Texans come second to the desires of President Trump and his loyalists," the Houston Chronicle's editorial board wrote Monday.

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s options to force a redistricting vote are more limited than they appear

The Texas governor's court threat could take months to resolve — despite a fast-approaching redistricting deadline.

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Law professor reacts to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's threat of arresting lawmakers who broke quorum

The governor instructed Department of Public Safety troopers to find, arrest and return Democratic lawmakers who left Texas.

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4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending

The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...

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Tricked-out trucks and office upgrades: Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities

Lone Star grants paid for pickups, office furniture, workout rooms and other items with little connection to border security.

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