Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he will ask the court to declare the seats of the absent Democrats vacant.

Texas Democrats have fled the Lone Star State in an effort to block Republicans from advancing state House maps that advantage the GOP by five seats.

A vote on the proposed maps had been set for Monday in the Texas House of Representatives.

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.

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest Monday of House Democrats after they fled the state to prevent a quorum and a vote on proposed redistricting maps.

Over 50 lawmakers left Texas to deny Republicans the quorum needed for a controversial vote on new congressional maps.

A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections.

"There must be consequences," says the governor as Democrats insist they will not return to Texas.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he will ask the court to declare the seats of the absent Democrats vacant.

Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu removed from office.

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s supreme court to remove 13 of them from their seats.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing 13 Democrats, claiming their walkout to block GOP maps represents an abandonment of their offices.