Abbott says fleeing Dems will have to stay out for years to stop new political maps

Thehill
2025.08.08 12:50
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated that Democrats who fled the state to block new GOP-friendly political maps would need to remain absent for years to be effective. He indicated that he would continue to call special sessions until the maps are passed, potentially keeping Democrats out until 2027 or 2028. Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have called for the arrest of the fleeing Democrats, while the FBI's involvement remains uncertain. The redistricting conflict is also prompting blue states to consider mid-decade redistricting options.