Texas Governor Threatens Arrest of Democrats Over Redistricting Standoff

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a controversial redistricting bill. Abbott claims they’d need to stay away for years to stop the legislation from passing, escalating a political standoff over voting rights and GOP-backed election reforms.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to arrest Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to prevent a vote on a Republican-backed redistricting plan. The plan could give the GOP more seats in Congress. Meanwhile, California is considering its own redistricting move to counter Texas' potential gains, escalating the political showdown.