Abbott has responded with threats to either remove them from office or deploy law enforcement to bring them back. A total of 57 out of 62 Democratic representatives have left, effectively stalling the GOP’s plan by staying out of state.
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove quorum-breaking Texas Democrats from office
Texas House Democrats flew to Illinois to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would boost GOP clout in Washington.
