The Texas House of Representatives voted to compel Democrats to return for a redistricting vote aimed at netting more Republican seats. The House empowered state troopers to track down and arrest absent members, but warrants are symbolic since lawmakers have left the state. Governor Greg Abbott criticized the Democrats for abandoning their duties and holding up legislation. The redistricting efforts, seen as gerrymandering, were condemned across party lines, with possible retaliatory actions from Democrats in other states.
The Texas House of Representatives voted to compel over 50 Democratic lawmakers to return for a controversial redistricting effort aimed at gaining five additional Republican seats in Congress.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced he would sign arrest warrants for absent Democrats, with Texas state troopers empowered to track down and return missing members.
Governor Greg Abbott stated that the Democrats had abandoned their duty, holding critical legislation hostage, and ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to ensure their return.
The Republican move to gerrymander Texas's Congressional map has drawn condemnation from both parties and led to threats of retaliation from Democrat-led states.
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