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Gov Abbot Orders Arrest Of State Democrats Who Left Texas
Laura Coates Live
Aug 5, 2025
The Texas House speaker said he signed civil arrest warrants for Democrats who did not show up to the special session today. State House Democrats fled Sunday in a bid to block a redrawing of the state’s congressional map, which was orchestrated by Republicans with the support of President Trump. Legal experts say the civil arrest warrants are likely unenforceable outside of state lines.