Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new Republican congressional seats if Democratic lawmakers don't return to Austin during his appearance on "Ruthless."

Abbott appointees will hear his case against Dems

Texas Democrats had been out of state for less than 48 hours when Gov. Greg Abbott moved to have their seats declared vacant.

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to increase the redistricting margin for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don’t return to Austin.  Democrats from the Lone Star state have made national headlines for skipping town and protesting efforts by Abbott and Republicans to redraw the map in order to create five congressional seats for their party in hopes of widening the tight margins in the…