Gov. Gregg Abbott says state Democrats who skipped town to derail a GOP-backed redistricting effort could face expulsion from office and even potential felony charges.

Gov. Greg Abbott says the dozens of Democrats who fled the state to block a redraw of the state’s congressional maps could ...

Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a vote on a new redistricting map. Gov. Abbott has ordered their arrest, ...

Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows issued civil arrest warrants Monday for the more than 50 Democrats who fled Texas to ...

It's not illegal to break quorum, but Texas House Democrats may face 'civil arrest' for leaving the state to avoid a vote.

Is the Democrats’ decision to break quorum illegal? No, it's not. But they could still be detained by state troopers in ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can also instruct the sergeant to compel attendance, but they too only have jurisdiction in Texas. Democrats can be under "civil arrest," ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers that left the state to stop a GOP effort to ...

Robert Moore August 4, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. El Paso state Rep. Joe Moody, the highest-ranking Democrat in the Texas House of ...

CONGRESSIONAL RECESS: Members of Congress have headed home for their summer recess. Several lawmakers are holding town halls ...

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a ...