Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats
Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dramatically intensified the state’s contentious redistricting standoff, filing a petition with the Texas Supreme Court on Friday to expel 13 House Democrats. The unprecedented legal action targets lawmakers who left the state in an effort to block the passage of a new congressional map designed to benefit Republicans. The petition names prominent figures, including House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu, alongside 12 other…