In a contentious battle over redistricting, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn are taking drastic measures against absent House Democrats, including lawsuits and FBI involvement. The stakes are high as both parties gear up for the upcoming elections.
Texas GOP leaders are urging the FBI to assist in locating over 50 Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to avoid a contentious vote on redistricting, raising questions about federal involvement in state politics.