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Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff

A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas House Democrats currently in Illinois, arguing the court does not have the jurisdiction to rule in the matter.

UPI on MSN · 6h

Judge rejects Texas' request to enforce arrest warrants in map row

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the Lone Star State earlier this month to block Republican redistricting plans.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 10h

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State

The New York Times · 15h

How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

Bloomberg on MSN · 22h

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas Republicans dare Democrats to stay out of state another month

Texas Republicans put new pressure Tuesday on absent Democrats to get them to return to the state, testing whether they’re willing to stay away for another month to try to kill a plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Republicans.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Targets Eli Lilly with Lawsuit Over Alleged Bribery Scandal in Big Pharma

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Eli Lilly for alleged bribery to promote diabetes drugs, claiming violation of state fraud laws and ...

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9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving 'vote harvesting'

Nine people have pleaded not guilty to felony charges brought forth in a rural Texas county by Republican Attorney General ...

19h

Texas Funeral Service Commission drops suit to muzzle 2 ex-staff attorneys

Former staff attorneys Christopher Burnett and Sarah Sanders, who were fired July 21, were accused of breaching their ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Beto O'Rourke for Alleged Illegal Fundraising Practices

Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Beto O'Rourke for allegedly using fundraising to cover personal expenses for Texas ...

KERA News9h

Without explanation, Texas funeral regulator drops suit against ex-staffers after less than a week

The Texas Funeral Service Commission on Wednesday nonsuited its lawsuit accusing two ex-staff attorneys of violating attorney ...

6don MSN

Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members ...

13hon MSN

Former Attorney General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

"This is an effort to stifle Americans who have had enough," Texas House Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Wu said in a press conference Wednesday. "Republicans know that their agenda and what they have ...

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Former attorney general says FBI can’t return Texas lawmakers who fled state

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who ...

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