Name: Lawmakers leave Texas to block redistricting
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Lawmakers leave Texas to block redistricting

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is threatening serious legal consequences for Democratic members of the Texas House who left the state to block a vote on a GOP-backed congressional redistricting plan. More than 51 Democratic members of the House quietly flew to cities like Chicago, Boston and Albany on Sunday afternoon. In a statement released Sunday night, Abbott accused the lawmakers of intentionally abandoning their elected duties and said they could face removal from office. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-house-democrats-quorum-resdistricing-vote-abbott-legal-action/285-e1f84027-c51c-48e8-bfb1-230397a01a65

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national news texas redistricting texas redistricting democratic lawmakers democratic members texas democrats greg abbott texas governor abbott

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