Two panicked Democrat state reps returned to the Texas Capitol on Tuesday after Governor Abbott threatened to have them arrested and removed from office for fleeing the state to block GOP redistricting efforts. Texas legislators voted 85-6 on Monday to pass a motion to issue arrest warrants for the Democrat lawmakers who fled to Illinois to block GOP redistricting efforts. Chamber doors have been locked and House lawmakers have passed a motion to issue arrest warrants for Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state. pic.twitter.com/a34N9jiLpC — Daniel Perreault (@DPerreaultTV) August 4, 2025 Later Monday, Governor Greg Abbot ordered the Texas DPS to arrest and return every House Democrat who fled to Illinois. “Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty and are holding flood relief and property…
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