Repeating a strategy from their 2021 playbook, scores of Texas House Democrats fled the Lone Star State on Sunday — a decision they may come to regret.

The last time that they abandoned their posts en masse, Texas House Democrats were attempting to prevent the passage of legislation that would improve election integrity. This time around, the legislators are desperately trying to block a redistricting plan that would help the GOP gain five more congressional pickup opportunities ahead of the midterm elections.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) indicated that unless the "derelict Democrat House members" returned to Texas and showed up when the House reconvened at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, they would be removed from office.

Abbott noted further that the absentee legislators could face felony ch

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