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Paxton says he’ll begin removing ‘runaway’ Texas Democrats from office if they don’t meet deadline

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Newest development Aug 5, 2025 · 4 reportsPaxton says he’ll begin removing ‘runaway’ Texas Democrats from office if they don’t meet deadline

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Tuesday he would begin the process of removing from office Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid the redistricting battle if they do not meet the state House Speaker’s deadline to return to the state Capitol by Friday.

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  1. Texas AG Paxton Vows To 'Hunt Down' Democrats Who Fled The State To Avoid Redistricting Vote

    Headline from Latin Times ·

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    Paxton says he’ll begin removing ‘runaway’ Texas Democrats from office if they don’t meet deadline

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Paxton backs ‘immediate’ arrest of Texas Democrats who fled state to block GOP redistricting vote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Earlier on Sunday, more than 51 Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago in order to break quorum, all but derailing a vote on a new congressional map.

  2. Latin Times

    Texas AG Paxton Vows To 'Hunt Down' Democrats Who Fled The State To Avoid Redistricting Vote (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to "hunt down" Democrats fleeing the state to prevent a redistricting vote from taking place in the state

  3. Latin Times

    Texas AG Ken Paxton Casts Doubt On Prosecution Of Dems Blocking Republicans' Redistricting Push (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Texas AG Ken Paxton said prosecuting Democratic state lawmakers for leaving the state to prevent a redistricting push from being accomplished will be "a challenge"

  4. Blaze Media

    Paxton will ask court to kick Democrats out of office if they refuse to return to Texas: Report (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Dems fled the state in order to stop a vote on redistricting.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Ken Paxton Describes Plan To Penalize Democrats Who Fled Texas To Dodge Redistricting Vote (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Paxton said Democrats fleeing the state to avoid a vote on redistricting will face consequences either from the House or from the state’s Supreme Court.

  6. The Hill

    Paxton says he’ll begin removing ‘runaway’ Texas Democrats from office if they don’t meet deadline (opens The Hill)

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Tuesday he would begin the process of removing from office Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid the redistricting battle if they do not meet the state House Speaker’s deadline to return to the state Capitol by Friday.

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