Democrats have left the state, the Republican governor and attorney general have vowed to remove them from office, and a senator has called in the F.B.I.
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Democrats have left the state, the Republican governor and attorney general have vowed to remove them from office, and a senator has called in the F.B.I.
By Mattathias Schwartz and J. David Goodman
A Texas showdown could reshape Congress - and Trump's presidency
Texas Dems Prevent Trump-Backed Redistricting Vote Despite Abbott's Threats
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A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has made threats about removing some members of the opposition from their seats.
A vote on the proposed maps had been set for Monday in the Texas House of Representatives.
At the behest of Donald Trump, the state is pushing to restructure congressional maps to add as many as five seats for Republicans
With Republicans in full control of the government in the Lone Star State, Democrats are using all their options.
More than 50 lawmakers have fled the state amid a dispute over a plan to re-draw electoral boundaries.
