The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott claimed he had heard the FBI will search for Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed new congressional maps.

In an appearance on Wednesday on conservative radio host Dana Loesch's online show, Abbott said, "Those who are out of state think that they are beyond the reach of Texas law enforcement, and they may or may not be. But for one, when they come back, they're not going to go to their cozy home; they will be arrested and taken to the Capitol."

"But know this," Abbott continued, "It's my understanding that the FBI is going to search for these derelict Texas House members, in whatever state they may be in, and help identify them and maybe work with us to bring them back."

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