Texas Democrats Fight Redistricting and Legislative Absences Amid National Tensions

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House Democrats are investigating the FBI's efforts to locate Texas Democratic legislators who fled the state to block redistricting, raising concerns about partisan misuse of federal resources and requesting details on the agency's involvement, though legal and procedural hurdles make compliance unlikely.
- Democrats investigate FBI effort to "hunt down" Texas legislators Axios
- Party of 'crazies': Dems comply with outrageous redistricting stunts due to primary threats, state rep says Fox News
- 'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run USA Today
- August 8, 2025: Texas AG sues to remove Democratic lawmakers who remain absent from legislature CNN
- Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight The Texas Tribune
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