US EditionTexas Governor Threatens to Remove Democrats Who Left State over Trump-Backed Redistricting
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 4 – More than 50 Texas House Democrats fled to out-of-state cities to block GOP-favored redistricting, facing $500 daily fines and possible felony charges, Governor Abbott said.
- On Sunday, August 3, 2025, more than 51 Texas House Democrats left the state to block a GOP-backed congressional redistricting vote by breaking quorum.
- The Democrats' walkout repeated a 2021 tactic aimed at preventing legislation they oppose, related to maps shifting five seats to Republicans.
- Governor Greg Abbott demanded that absent Democrats return and attend the House reconvening at 3 p.m. Monday, calling their walkout premeditated and obstructive.
- Abbott declared, “The truancy ends now,” threatened removal through quo warranto proceedings citing Attorney General Opinion KP-0382, and pledged to use full extradition authority.
- Democrats face $500 per day fines, possible felony charges for soliciting funds to evade duties, and the special session ends August 19, limiting the walkout's duration.
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Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they don’t return after dozens of them left the state in a last-resort attempt to block redrawn U.S. House maps that President Donald Trump wants before the 2026 midterm elections. The revolt by the state House Democrats, many of whom went to Illinois or New York on Sunday, and Abbott giving them less than 24 hours to come home ratche…
Texas Democrats Leave State To Block GOP Redistricting Vote—Gov. Abbott Threatens Their Removal
Over 50 Democratic lawmakers from Texas left the state on Sunday to ensure that the state legislature doesn’t have a quorum to pass a redistricting vote being pushed by the GOP.
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DailyTruthReportAbbott threatens Texas Democrats with removal of office if they don’t return by Monday
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) pressured the more than 50 Texas Democrats who have fled the state in protest of a new congressional map proposal to return for the full House vote on Monday, or else face removal of office. Abbott’s…
Gov. Abbott to Texas House Dems: Show Up to Work Monday or Be Fired
Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned House Democrats that they will forfeit their offices if they are not present at the Legislature by 3 p.m. on Monday. The governor stated he plans to remove them from office and fill the vacant seast under powers authorized by the Texas Constitution. The post Gov. Abbott to Texas House Dems: Show Up to Work Monday or Be Fired appeared first on Breitbart.
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