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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 1d

AG Paxton calls on California to aid Texas in arresting House Democrats that left the state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a California court to recognize civil warrants issued in Texas calling for the arrest and return of House Democrats that left the state to break quorum and prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

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 of their offices.

Texas state House adjourns AGAIN

Texas Standard · 1h

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.

MSNBC · 1d

Texas state House adjourns AGAIN after Democrats scatter in redistricting fight

Texas Democrats on Saturday again prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward with a Trump-backed plan to redraw Texas' congressional map. That redistricting plan would give Republicans an advantage in keeping control of the House of Representatives in D.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 4h

Texas redistricting fight escalates as GOP targets absent Democrats with lawsuits, warrants

Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 lawmakers from office, while Democrats vow to stand their ground.

Beto, Texas and Democrats

Independent Journal Review · 2d

Ken Paxton Says ‘Beto Bribes’ No Longer Helping Democrats Who Fled Texas

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton scored a legal victory Friday, securing a court order to block what he called

NBC News on MSN · 18h

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.

MSNBC · 1d

O’Rourke slams lawsuit accusing him of “Beto Bribes” to Texas Democrats

Texas Republicans are doing all they can to increase the pressure on Democratic legislators who left the state to stop the redistricting scheme. In one recent lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused former Rep.

Texas sues in Northern California to force Democratic lawmakers home

The lawsuit was filed in Trump-friendly Tehama County in an effort by Republican leaders to force a redistricting plan ...

Newsom urges Trump to abandon redistricting fight as Texas Republicans remain stymied on new maps

Texas Democratic lawmakers remain outside of the state in an attempt to deny their GOP colleagues the quorum to vote on an ...

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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.

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Chip Roy eyes Texas attorney general run as Paxton challenges Cornyn

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is reportedly eyeing a campaign for Texas attorney general, the latest Lone Star State leader to ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton investigating Beto O'Rourke's PAC over funding of Democrats' walkout

Paxton has launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Beto O'Rourke for Alleged Illegal Fundraising Practices

Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Beto O'Rourke for allegedly using fundraising to cover personal expenses for Texas ...

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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 ...

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Texas Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton, court records show

State Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing "biblical grounds" ...

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