Summary
Texas Republicans have asked the FBI to help find Democratic lawmakers who left the state. These Democrats left to delay voting on a redistricting plan that would favor Republicans. Texas officials, including the Governor and Attorney General, are pushing to bring them back.
Key Facts
- Senator John Cornyn asked the FBI to help locate or arrest Texas Democrats who left the state.
- The Democrats left to postpone a vote on a new election map that could increase Republican seats.
- Former President Trump stated that law enforcement might need to help bring back the Democrats.
- The FBI has not commented on the situation.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton plans to seek a court ruling to declare the Democrats' seats vacant if they remain absent.
- Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state police to find and arrest these lawmakers.
- The Democrats are currently in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York.
- Senator Cornyn sent a letter to the FBI director, urging cooperation with Texas officials.
