US EditionAbbott: Texas redistricting fight ‘could literally last years’
TEXAS, AUG 11 – Governor Abbott threatens indefinite special sessions and daily fines for 51 absent Democrats blocking GOP redistricting that could add five congressional seats, escalating a prolonged political standoff.
- Amid redistricting fights, Abbott vowed to hold special sessions every 30 days indefinitely to pressure Democrats to return, threatening arrest 'for literally years'.
- On August 3, 2025, more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled to break quorum, blocking redistricting plans that could give the GOP five new seats.
- On Friday, AG Ken Paxton asked to vacate at least 13 seats, and each absent lawmaker faces a $500 daily fine that could total over $400,000.
- With the House paralyzed, flood aid and other laws remain stalled as of August 11, 2025.
- Beyond Texas, the outcome could reshape Congress, as Abbott’s indefinite sessions aim to secure five new GOP seats in 2026, backed by Trump and Vance.
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Abbott threatens to keep Texas Dems out of state for ‘years’ in map fight
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated pressure on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block his redistricting plan. He warned that officials could keep them out for years. Abbott said law enforcement officials will arrest the Democrats and take them to the capital if they set foot back in Texas. Call for special sessions Abbott also threatened to keep calling special sessions until Republicans get their way. Here’s what he said on "Fox New…
Gov. Abbott says Texas redistricting fight 'could literally last years'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed that his state’s redistricting fight may not be resolved anytime soon. The governor joined Fox News on Sunday to discuss the drama taking place in the Texas House, as Democrats fled the state to stonewall a vote on a new congressional map. Abbott revealed that simply returning will not be enough to end the fight, saying that he is willing to call special session after special session just to prove a point. Wat…
Abbott Vows to Continue Calling Special Sessions Until Texas Democrats Return
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll continue to call special sessions of the Texas Legislature “for literally years” until Texas Democrats return to the state for a vote on redistricting. “I’m authorized to call a special session every 30 days. It lasts 30 days. And as soon as this one is over, I’m gonna call another one, then another one, then another, then another one,” Abbott said during an Aug. 10 interview on “Fox News Sunday,” amid the ongoi…
Abbott Says He Could Make Redistricting Fight Last Years
Democrats and Republicans attacked each other Sunday over the congressional redistricting battle in Texas, with Gov. Greg Abbott threatening to make the fight go on for years if that's what it takes to ensure his party wins. On the other side of the aisle, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker got personal...
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