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FBI, Texas and Democrats

The Hill on MSN · 35m

Texas Democrat calls use of FBI ‘tactic of a collapsing regime’

One of the Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state amid the GOP’s push to pass friendlier House maps condemned the use of the FBI to track them down. “The Texas Governor has threatened our elected office.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump says FBI 'may have to' force Democratic lawmakers back to Texas

President Donald Trump said the FBI might help Texas Republicans arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block Republican redistricting.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue a quorum break qualifies as abandoning an office.

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

CBS News on MSN · 18h

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

Paxton has launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.

Anadolu Agency · 16h

Texas Attorney General launches probe into Beto O’Rourke-linked group over alleged bribes to Democrats

Attorney General Ken Paxton vows to hold accountable those allegedly funding Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to block legislative action - Anadolu Ajansı

USA Today · 6h

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 the state.

2don MSN

Texas Attorney General Looks to Expel Democratic Lawmakers Who Fled State to Prevent Redistricting

Paxton is pursuing a court ruling that says lawmakers leaving the state and denying quorum amounts to abandonment of office, ...

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Texas legislative standoff stretches into fourth day as Democrats are told to return to the Capitol on Friday

The battle between Texas Democrats and the Texas House continues with one more day before lawmakers were told to meet and ...

2h

FBI joins redistricting drama: What Texas leaders are demanding now

The FBI is now helping Texas leaders locate Democratic lawmakers who fled the state amid an escalating redistricting standoff ...

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A Texas lawmaker lost his seat over quorum-breaking and violence allegations. 155 years ago.

But Alford played a huge role in the dramatic legislative session of 1870, one that started with a walkout over a militia ...

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns Texas politicians that police can't just come to Illinois to arrest Democrats

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who ...

1h

Ohio, South Carolina, 16 others join Texas’ illegal immigration fight

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson have taken up Texas’ fight to enforce its ...

Ex-staffers spoke out against the Texas funeral commission. Then came the cease-and-desists

Two attorneys recently fired from the state's funeral regulation agency say the Attorney General's office sent them cease-and ...

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Paxton opens door to FBI involvement in Texas fight after initial pushback

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Wednesday signaled he was open to getting the FBI involved in the redistricting ...

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