EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Rep. Vince Perez, D-El Paso, said his Republican colleagues want to fine him nearly $10,000 for fleeing the state along with his Democratic House colleagues to slow down a controversial GOP-sponsored redistricting plan.

The plan was eventually passed by the House last week and the state Senate early Saturday morning in what was the second special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Monday, Aug. 25, Perez said that the Texas House Committee on House Administration has sent out letters to each Democrat who left the state to protest redistricting and is assessing them nearly $10,000 in fines apiece.

Here is his statement:

"The Texas government, specifically House Republicans, are now assessing nearly $10,000 in fines and penalties to each of the representati

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