Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state authorities Monday to arrest dozens of Home Democrats who fled to Illinois slightly than keep for a vote on redrawing the state’s congressional map.
“Texas Home Democrats deserted their obligation to Texans,” Abbott stated in a press release. “By fleeing the state, Texas Home Democrats are holding hostage vital laws to assist flood victims and advance property tax aid. There are penalties for dereliction of obligation.
“Speaker Dustin Burrows simply issued a name of the Texas Home and issued warrants to compel members to return to the chamber. To make sure compliance, I ordered the Texas Division of Public Security to find, arrest, and return to the Home chamber any member who has deserted their obligation to Texans. This order will stay in impact till all lacking Democrat Home members are accounted for and dropped at the Texas Capitol.”
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