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El Paso Times on MSN · 27m

Paxton asks Illinois court to enforce Texas warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 6h

Paxton demands Illinois court enforce arrest of Democrats who left Texas

"This court must give full faith and credit to warrants duly issued by the Texas House of Representatives," the lawsuit states.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 12h

AG Ken Paxton asks Illinois state court to allow for the arrest of Texas House Democrats

Illinois law enforcement officers should be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the Chicago area this week, Attorney General

Texas redistricting battle escalates

Pro-Paxton PAC releases ad touting his response to Texas redistricting battle

The Lone Star Liberty PAC, a group supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate run, rolled out an ad touting Paxton’s role in the state’s redistricting battle on Friday. The digital spot,

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas redistricting battle escalates as Abbott asks court to remove top Democrat

The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urged the state Supreme Court to remove state Rep. Gene Wu, the chairman of the Texas House Democratic caucus. Abbott argued that Wu has "forfeited" his office by fleeing the state along with other Democratic lawmakers to prevent the quorum necessary for Texas House to vote on enacting the new GOP-proposed congressional map -- with Republican control of the U.

Texas redistricting standoff: Democrats face deadline to return to the House

Today is the day Texas state House Speaker Dustin Burrows set as a deadline for Democrats who fled the state to return to the chamber and help establish quorum. Follow for live updates.

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The Texas House is set to reconvene Friday as Democrats continue standoff, head to California ahead of redistricting hearing

After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday or face ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN23h

Texas AG Ken Paxton launches probe into Beto O'Rourke PAC over Texas redistricting walkout

The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN14h

AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton investigating Beto O'Rourke's PAC over funding of Democrats' walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he's launched an investigation into a political action committee ...

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Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown

Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...

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The 'rarely used' legal authority that Texas AG Ken Paxton is wielding to threaten fleeing Democrats to return — or else 'be stripped' of their office

Republicans, in their bids to oust various officials from office and here a top Texas Democratic lawmaker, have warmed to a ...

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Cornyn and Paxton seek punishments for Texas Democrats skipping redistricting session

Incumbent John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton are seeking legal consequences for the Democrats who fled Texas over the ...

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