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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has demanded Mexico extradite Reynaldo Mata-Rios, a suspect in the December 2025 murder of Texas commissioner Eddy Betancourt, who allegedly fled to Mexico after the crime.
Governor Greg Abbott is deploying state troops and National Guard soldiers to Austin ahead of anti-Trump protests, which he links to antifa, though organizers deny this connection. The deployment aims to maintain order during demonstrations sponsored by civil rights groups, with Abbott emphasizing a stance against violence. Critics argue the move suppresses peaceful protests and reflects authoritarian tendencies.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to deploy the Texas National Guard to Illinois, highlighting a contrast in cooperation with federal policies and raising concerns about interstate military movements amid legal challenges and political disagreements.
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks and other non-standard road markings in Texas, claiming they promote political ideologies, and warned that non-compliance could result in loss of state and federal funding. The directive targets symbols and artwork on roads that do not serve a direct traffic control or safety purpose, affecting cities like Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the special session agenda to include legislation that would penalize lawmakers who leave the state to block votes, following a Democratic walkout over redistricting. The agenda also now includes bills on Ivermectin access and groundwater studies in East Texas.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to call indefinite special legislative sessions to push for redrawing voting districts, amid Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state to block the process. Abbott claims the authority to keep the legislature in session indefinitely and has threatened to arrest absent Democrats upon their return, accusing them of violating constitutional mandates. The dispute centers around efforts to favor Republicans in Texas' congressional maps, with Democrats and Illinois officials criticizing the redistricting process as gerrymandering.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the fight over the state's congressional map could last for years, as Democrats continue to prevent quorum in the Texas House by fleeing the state, though Abbott remains committed to redistricting efforts and can call additional special sessions.
Texas Democratic lawmakers have been out of state for a week protesting a new congressional map, with their future actions uncertain as they face legal and political challenges, including potential fines and threats from Governor Greg Abbott, while their protest has sparked national attention and inspired other states to consider redistricting strategies.
Texas Democrats are boycotting a special legislative session to block a Republican redistricting plan, leading to legal actions and efforts to arrest absent lawmakers, as the state seeks to pass new congressional maps favoring Republicans.
The Texas redistricting dispute intensifies as Governor Abbott seeks to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office after Wu and other Democrats fled the state to block a GOP-led redistricting plan, prompting legal actions and nationwide political implications.
Senator John Cornyn has urged the FBI to assist in locating or arresting Texas Democrats who fled the state to delay a redistricting vote, with President Trump suggesting the FBI may need to help bring them back. Texas officials are pursuing legal actions to declare the seats vacant, escalating the political standoff over redistricting efforts that favor Republicans.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott asserts that Democrats cannot stop Republican redistricting plans, which aim to create additional GOP-friendly congressional seats, despite Democrats' efforts to block the process by leaving the state legislature to deny quorum. Abbott dismisses Democratic concerns as 'crazy bluster' and emphasizes Texas's authority to redraw districts, while Democrats vow to continue fighting the efforts.
The article covers escalating political battles in Texas as Democrats flee the state to block redistricting efforts, Trump's controversial firing of a labor statistics chief, international calls for ending the Gaza war, and various other US and global political developments, including US-Russia diplomacy and immigration policy changes.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state police to locate and arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to delay redistricting votes, issuing civil arrest warrants as part of an escalating standoff over legislation affecting district maps and political power.
Democratic lawmakers in Texas left the state to protest a redistricting plan favored by Republicans, leading Governor Greg Abbott to threaten their removal and arrest, though legal and logistical challenges remain due to the absence of a quorum and jurisdiction issues. The situation highlights ongoing partisan conflicts over redistricting and legislative procedures in Texas.