Texas Lawmakers Face Escalating Threats Amid Redistricting Standoff
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Governor JB Pritzker is working with law enforcement to protect Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois to oppose redistricting efforts, especially after a bomb threat at their hotel. Pritzker emphasized their safety and dismissed threats of arrest, while also criticizing Texas Republicans' redistricting tactics and considering Illinois' own redistricting options. The situation highlights ongoing political tensions over gerrymandering and partisan strategies.
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- After bomb threat, Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s working with state authorities to protect Texas lawmakers Chicago Tribune
- Texas state lawmakers in Illinois evacuated from their hotel after threat NBC News
- Republicans Raise the Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Their Walkout The New York Times
- Texas Democrats receive bomb threat in escalating standoff over redistricting The Guardian
- Texas Dems in Illinois vow to keep fighting despite bomb threat, security concerns WGN-TV
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