Democrats Flee Texas, Gov. Abbott Vows Removal and Extradition

A high-stakes political showdown is gripping Texas, as Governor Greg Abbott threatens to remove and even extradite Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state to block a contentious redistricting bill. The move has ignited a firestorm, with Democrats accusing the GOP of a power grab and Republicans branding the absent lawmakers as “truant” and “cowards.”

The drama unfolded Sunday when Texas House Democrats, in a dramatic and pre-planned maneuver, left the state in a mass exodus.

Their destination? Democratic-led states like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, where they hope to deny the Texas House the quorum needed to conduct legislative business. Their goal is to halt a Republican-led redistricting effort that they sa

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