Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday that the FBI has agreed to help find Texas Democratic lawmakers.
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The Texas Republican isn't saying just how the FBI might help state law enforcement find the legislators who left Texas to block a vote on new redistricting maps. He had requested federal help on Tuesday.
Dozens of lawmakers left the state on Aug. 3 to deny Republicans the quorum they need to approve the maps. Some went to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.
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The Texas House issued civil warrants to detain and return them, but they're not enforceable outside Texas. The Democrats also face mounting fines every day they remain absent, and threats from Rep. Gov Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to try to have them removed from office.