As a political war wages on between Texas House democrats fleeing the state to block the passing of a new congressional map, the FBI has officially been tasked with bringing them back.

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According to a news release from U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), he sent a request Tuesday to FBI Director Kash Patel , “encouraging federal cooperation” in the matter.

The request was officially granted on Thursday, with Senator Cornyn expressing gratitude to the FBI for assisting in locating the Democratic lawmakers he described as “rogue legislators” and “runaways.”

“I am proud to announce that Director Kash Patel has approved my request for the FBI to assist state and local law enforcement in

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