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Texas Democrats hit with legal threats after redistricting boycott

by LAWIN.news August 8, 2025
written by LAWIN.news August 8, 2025
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, and Attorney General Ken Paxton are taking legal measures against more than 50 Texas House Democrats who have left the state for four days. The Democrats’ departure has stalled the legislative process and prevented a quorum needed to vote on a Republican-supported redistricting plan.

House Speaker Burrows has signed civil arrest warrants for the absent Democrats. These warrants, however, have limited power as they can only be enforced within Texas borders. Attorney General Paxton has announced plans to seek a court declaration to vacate the Democratic seats. This has sparked debate among legal scholars and constitutional experts about its legality.

Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, expressed that the governor and attorney general’s stance on vacating the seats is not supported by the Texas Constitution. He highlighted that the Texas House can remove a member only through a two-thirds vote, a threshold currently unachievable without the Democrats’ presence.

The redistricting maps causing the deadlock have faced criticism for allegedly favoring Republican candidates while reducing the voting strength of Black and Latino communities.  President Trump has shown interest in gaining five additional House seats, which the new district lines could facilitate.

Republican Senator John Cornyn has called for FBI assistance in locating the Democrats. Political experts consider this an unusual and symbolic request, as the FBI typically does not involve itself in state civil matters.

Redistricting in Texas is constitutionally allowed but traditionally occurs once per decade following the census and under court orders. Jones warned that the current situation could set a precedent for more frequent redistricting efforts, potentially leading to confusion among voters about their congressional representation.

The Democrats’ move has paused the redistricting process and drawn national attention. Jones mentioned that while the Democrats’ actions are delaying the redistricting plan, it might not prevent its eventual implementation.

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