Texas Democrat elected officials who fled the state to avoid redistricting face Gov. Greg Abbot's deadline Friday to return to the state or face retaliation.

The Texas House approved arrest warrants for the Democrats on Monday, though they can only be enforced within the state.

Texas Democrat elected officials who fled the state to avoid redistricting face Gov. Greg Abbot's deadline Friday to return to the state or face retaliation.

Top state Republicans had set Friday deadline before Democrats who have left face arrest or removal from office