'Lock the doors': Ken Paxton threatens to imprison Dems until they pass TX redistricting

'Lock the doors': Ken Paxton threatens to imprison Dems until they pass TX redistricting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called on the state legislature to "lock the doors" and then arrest any Democratic lawmakers who attempted to flee the statehouse in an effort to stop Republicans from going through with redistricting plans."The House rules and the Senate rules both allow for these ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton:

Situation Overview:Texas is once again at ground zero for a high-stakes political standoff. Attorney General Ken Paxton, backed by top Republican leadership, is sounding the alarm—and he’s not playing nice. In a hursday interview with Steve Bannon on the WarRoom, Paxton laid out the battle plan: keep Texas Democrats from fleeing the state to block a legislative quorum. The objective? Force a vote on critical issues—especially redistricting maps—…

Texas AG to Dems: Accept GOP Gerrymandering or I’ll Lock You Up

Texas Democrats are facing a potential lockdown as they oppose Donald Trump’s legislative redistricting effort.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suggested Thursday that the state legislature could “lock the doors” on liberal-minded party members, trapping them into participating in a forced restructuring of Texas’s congressional maps.“The House rules and the Senate rules both allow for these people to be arrested if they leave and ... they try t…