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Texas Quorum/Redistricting Part 2

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Part 1 > 04AUG to 06AUG 2025

My Democratic colleagues and I just left the state of Texas to break quorum and stop Trump’s redistricting power grab.
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Texas DPS and the FBI are tracking down the derelict Democrats.

They will be taken directly to the Texas Capitol.

- Governor Greg Abbott

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Those who received benefits for skipping a vote face removal from office and potential bribery charges.

In Texas, there are consequences for your actions.

Texas residents say ‘there should be consequences’ for Dems fleeing state to avoid vote

-Governor Greg Abbott

Texas residents slammed Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state to avoid a vote this week


-foxnews.com/media/texas-re…

The law has changed. The facts have changed. So did the votes.

Hispanics voted overwhelmingly for President Trump

- Governor Greg Abbott

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4 of the 5 districts Texas is creating will be Hispanic districts.

Texas is redrawing fair maps to ensure voters can elect the candidate of their choice.

Ken Paxton vs Beto O'Rourke 1

The guy impeached for bribery is going after the folks trying to stop the theft of five Congressional seats.

- Beto O'Rourke

Beta O'Rourke sure is scared of accountability.

No one's above the law

- Ken Paxton

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Ken Paxton vs Beto O'Rourke 2

Scared? If we stop the Texas steal & win the House, your guy’s crimes & corruption will be exposed for all to see.

- Beto O'Rourke

If anyone is looking for the definition of "delusional"

- Ken Paxton

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Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Launch­es Inves­ti­ga­tion into Soros-Fund­ed PAC for Unlaw­ful­ly Fund­ing Run­away Demo­c­rat Legislators


-texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/…

Texas Majority 1 (ActBlue Fundraiser)

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Texas Majority 2

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Texas Majority 3

"Massive programs have occurred in Texas before, most notably Beto O’Rourke’s campaigns in 2018 and 2022. TMP’s co-founders and most of our staff are Beto alumni" - Conclusion

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Texas Majority 4 - Blue Texas

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Texas Majority 6 - George Soros

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George Soros, Beto O'Rourke behind funding for Dems fleeing Texas over GOP congressional map


The Democratic state lawmakers face fines and possible removal from office

By Anders Hagstrom Fox News [06AUG2025]

-foxnews.com/politics/georg…

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton and Speak­er Dustin Bur­rows Move to Enforce Texas House Arrest War­rants on Run­away Democ­rats in Oth­er States


-texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/…

House letter requesting assistance from the OAG


- texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/…

Quorum Warrants Filed Petition


- texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/…

@Burrows4TX and I took legal action to enforce Texas arrest warrants on runaway Democrats in other states.

We are pursuing every legal remedy at our disposal to hold rogue legislators accountable.

- Attorney General Ken Paxto

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@Burrows4TX Gov. @GavinNewsom tells reporters (at unrelated presser) he wants California’s new congressional maps on a special election ballot, not just a Q about this proposed mid-decade redistricting.

- Monica Madden
- covering politics for @abc7newsbayarea

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea The scofflaw Texas House Democrats are jet setting from Chicago to Cali instead of returning to help Texas flood victims.

The Texas Constitution requires that they “act” on bill not abandon them.

- Governor Greg Abbott

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Fact check ✔️

- Gov. Greg Abbott

“Democrats act like they're not going to come back as long as this is an issue. That means they’re not going to come back until like 2027 or 2028, because I'm going to call special session after special session.”

- Ryan Chandler @NBCNews

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews We have an agenda to pass priorities critical to Texans, and we will get it done.

I’ll call special session after special session—no matter how long it takes—until the job is finished.

@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews Looks like Representative Plesa lost connection with Will Cain yesterday.

I can tell you the signal at the TX Capitol is quite reliable 👀

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Files His­toric Law­suit Against Demo­c­rat Run­aways in SCOTX to Secure Order Declar­ing Their Seats Vacant


-texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/…

Petition for Writs of Quo Warranto


members of Legislature __ refuse to perform their duties, and announce that they intend to prevent the Legislature from exercising its constitutional responsibilities __ [showed an] intent __ abandon their offices.

-texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/…

I've filed a historic lawsuit against Democrat runaways in SCOTX to secure an order declaring their seats vacant.

- Attorney General Ken Paxton

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Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Sues Robert Fran­cis O’Rourke for ​“Beto Bribes” to Demo­c­rat Run­aways to Impede the Texas Legislature


-texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/…

@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews State's Petition, Decl & Attch A (File-Marked).pdf


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Texas vs
ROBERT FRANCIS O’ROURKE & POWERED BY PEOPLE

- texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/…

I sued Robert Francis O'Rourke for "Beto Bribes" to Democrat runaways to impede the Texas Legislature.

I will not allow failed political has-beens to buy off Texas elected officials. I’ll see you in court, Beto.

- Attorney General Ken Paxton

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.@JohnCornyn has filed an amicus letter w/ SCOTX in support of @GregAbbott_TX’s suit trying to vacate @GeneforTexas’ seat. #txlege

- Senator John Cornyn (US Senate TX)

- Brad Johnson
- Senior Reporter & Managing Editor | @TheTexanNews

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews @JohnCornyn @GregAbbott_TX @GeneforTexas @TheTexanNews While John Cornyn whines all day on X and using his official office to attack me, I just defeated Beto in court and stopped the money flowing to the runaway lawmakers.

This is what winning actually looks like.

- Attorney General Ken Paxton

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews @JohnCornyn @GregAbbott_TX @GeneforTexas @TheTexanNews Paxton is trying to shut down Powered by People __ because our volunteers fight for voting rights and free elections… the kind of work that threatens the hold that Paxton, Trump and Abbott have on power in Texas.

- Beto O'Rourke

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews @JohnCornyn @GregAbbott_TX @GeneforTexas @TheTexanNews Cry more, lib.

You lost in court because you're breaking the law and deceiving Texans. We absolutely will make an example out of law breakers.

- Attorney General Ken Paxton

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Thanks for the shoutout, John!

While you were pathetically trying to attack me from your official office, I defeated Beto in court.

- Attorney General Ken Paxton

Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state

- Texas Tribune

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews @JohnCornyn @GregAbbott_TX @GeneforTexas @TheTexanNews Judge blocks Beto and his political action committee from funding runaway Texas Democrats who are shirking their legislative duty.

- Governor Greg Abbott

[The same article as the previous post above 🔼]

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews @JohnCornyn @GregAbbott_TX @GeneforTexas @TheTexanNews The Texas House just REVOKED the derelict Democrat lawmakers' access to direct deposit

- Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh
- Assistant News Director @FLVoiceNews

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@Burrows4TX @GavinNewsom @abc7newsbayarea @NBCNews @JohnCornyn @GregAbbott_TX @GeneforTexas @TheTexanNews @EricLDaugh @FLVoiceNews - they CAN'T GET PAID until they step foot back on Texas grounds!

AND - charging them $500 per day they're gone.

"Eventually, you WILL come back."