‘Locate, arrest, and return’: Texas Republicans launch manhunt for lawmakers over, get this, using the exact same trick they used for decades Bounty hunting, much? We Got This Covered · Aug 5, 2025
Fox News Host Says Texas Dems Will Be Sent To Prison In El Salvador If They Refuse To Cave To The GOP's Redistricting Push Fox News host Jesse Watters said Texas authorities will direct law enforcement to send state lawmakers to prison in El Salvador if they refuse to return to the state to continue with the GOP's redistricting push Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025
Texas Gov. Abbott Taunts Democrats Over Retaliation Threats In Redistricting Feud: 'They Don't Have The Capability Of Living Up To It' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott taunted Democrats as the feud over the state's redistricting push takes national relevance, claiming that their threats to retaliate are not to be taken seriously Latin Times · Aug 5, 2025
‘We are at war’: Democrats reach breaking point over Republican threats in political map arms race Democrats have long warned that partisan gerrymandering threatens American democracy — but now they’re ready to fight fire with fire, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Texas Democrats boldly defy Governor Abbott even as he drops threats of arrests and an endless ‘fight’ They're not just going to let republicans rig the next election. We Got This Covered · Aug 5, 2025
First Thing: Texas governor vows to arrest Democrats who fled to block redistricting vote Lawmakers leave state to deny Republicans quorum needed to hold votes. Plus, why audio of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson is being used to scare wolves The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025
Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates Governor files emergency petition with state supreme court to remove representative Gene Wu from office The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025
Newsom threatens ‘fire with fire’ if Republicans push ahead with redistricting plans in Texas California Gov. warns Texas Republicans over gerrymandering: ‘Whatever they are doing will be neutered here... and they will pay that price’ The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Greg Abbott Deploys State Troopers As Dozens Of Texas Democrats Flee To Stall GOP-Favored Maps Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to "locate, arrest and return" Democratic state representatives who left Austin to break quorum and block a mid-cycle congressional map that could hand Republicans five more U.S. House seats in 2026. Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025
Trump news at a glance: political battle in Texas escalates and president under fire for firing labor statistics chief Governor Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic legislators who fled state; ex-leaders of statistics bureau say firing of commissioner ‘undermines credibility’ – key US politics stories from 4 August 2025 The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025
The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025
Flood relief, THC regulation and more in limbo after House Democrats leave Texas Democrats fled the state to stop Republicans’ attempt to redraw congressional districts, but bills aimed at everything from a THC product ban to bolstering flood response are now in doubt. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025
Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting The warrants apply only within state lines, making them largely symbolic as most of the legislators in question decamped to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts. The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025
Texas house pushes forward on redistricting as Democrats vow to fight Lawmakers travel to Illinois, New York and elsewhere to stop vote on Republicans’ redistricting plan The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Beto O’Rourke warns of third Trump term as Texas Democrats fight redistricting: ‘Those are the stakes’ ‘We will see a Republican-majority Congress roll out the royal red carpet,’ former Texas representative says
The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025 Live redistricting updates: Dems say there was a bomb threat made at their hotel Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said his group is putting its full weight to help Texas Democrats, who left the state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional districts.
Texas Observer · Aug 4, 2025 Can Anything Halt the Gerrymandering Arms Race? Texas Dem quorum-breakers are seeking to protect voter rights nationwide, but they’re likely engaged in little more than a perfunctory game of chicken.
Latin Times · Aug 4, 2025 NY Gov. Hochul Says Texas Redistricting Push Means Republicans And Democrats 'Are At War' New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Texas' redistricting initiative means Republicans and Democrats are "at war." "The gloves are off and I say bring it on."
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025 Illinois governor says Texas Democrats who left will be protected amid arrest threats JB Pritzker said lawmakers are ‘doing the right thing’ after a group left Texas to prevent House vote on redistricting
Latin Times · Aug 4, 2025 Texas Democrats Could Be Arrested Today As Redistricting Feud Escalates Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to remove state Democrats from the House if they don't make it to a special session on Monday. Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu said they could also be arrested
Latin Times · Aug 4, 2025 Texas AG Paxton Vows To 'Hunt Down' Democrats Who Fled The State To Avoid Redistricting Vote 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
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025 Texas Democratic lawmakers rally outside Governor’s Mansion to protest redistricting of maps – as it happened This liveblog is now closed.
Roll Call · Aug 4, 2025 Texas Democrats leave state in bid to stop new congressional map - Roll Call Democratic members of the Texas state legislature left the state Sunday to try to block Republicans from redrawing the congressional map.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 4, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.
The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2025 Texas Democrats leave state to prevent vote on redrawing congressional map About 30 lawmakers are headed to Illinois for a week to hinder Republicans’ redistricting plan pushed by Trump