FBI Acknowledges Request to Locate Absent Texas House Democrats Amid Standoff

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed it is responding to a request from Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for assistance in locating Texas House Democrats who have left the state. The Democrats’ departure is part of an ongoing political standoff aimed at preventing a quorum for voting on contentious legislation, including a redistricting bill.

This development comes as the legislative dispute intensifies, with Governor Greg Abbott previously threatening to remove the absent lawmakers from office and Attorney General Ken Paxton indicating he would seek to declare their seats vacant if they do not return. The situation has also seen a bomb threat reported at a hotel in Illinois where some of the Democrats were believed to be staying, highlighting the escalating tensions surrounding the legislative impasse.

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