Illinois Court Denies Texas Efforts to Arrest Democratic Lawmakers
TL;DR
An Illinois judge rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to enforce arrest warrants against Texas Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting plan, citing lack of jurisdiction and insufficient legal grounds.
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- Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff CNN
- Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats The Texas Tribune
- Illinois judge denies Paxton’s request to help arrest Texas Democrats The Hill
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