Texas Democrats Flee State to Break Quorum, Sparking Threats of Arrests, Removal, and Internal GOP Criticism

In a dramatic escalation of the national battle over congressional redistricting, dozens of Texas House Democrats fled the state on Sunday afternoon, aiming to deny the Republican-controlled legislature a quorum and halt a mid-decade map redraw backed by President Donald Trump. The move, which echoes a similar walkout in 2021, has prompted swift backlas…