{"id":2472489,"date":"2025-08-08T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrats-will-need-to-stay-out-for-years-to-stop-new-maps-abbott\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:18:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:18:30","slug":"texas-democrats-will-need-to-stay-out-for-years-to-stop-new-maps-abbott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrats-will-need-to-stay-out-for-years-to-stop-new-maps-abbott\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Democrats will need to stay out for years to stop new maps: Abbott"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-democrats-will-need-to-stay-out-for-years-to-stop-new-maps-abbott%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2472489&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott has stated that Texas Democrats will need to remain absent from the state for years if they want to prevent new congressional maps from being approved.The Democrats fled texas to block the legislature from reaching a quorum, thereby halting a vote on GOP-favored redistricting plans. Abbott has responded by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >repeatedly calling special legislative sessions<\/a> and threatening Democrats with arrest and expulsion to force thier return. He indicated that special sessions will continue until the Democrats come back, potentially extending to 2027 or 2028. Abbott also mentioned efforts to locate and arrest absent Democrats, with assistance from the FBI. He justified the redistricting by citing changes in law and voter demographics since the last map drawing in 2021, aiming to ensure voters can elect candidates of their choice. The move has sparked backlash from Democrats nationwide, with some blue states considering similar redistricting efforts.Meanwhile, Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu said Democrats remain committed to staying away until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-democrats-dc-trip-to-block-election-security-bill-will-cost-nearly-1-5-million-legislators-say\/\" title=\"...\u2019 DC Trip To Block Election Security Bill Will Cost Nearly .5 Million, Legislators Say\">special session ends<\/a>, though the timeline is uncertain.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Texas Democrats will need to stay out for years to stop new maps: Abbott<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2199908\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3494504\/greg-abbott-threatens-new-map-8-more-seats-texas-democrats-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gov. Greg Abbott<\/a> (R-TX) said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3494123\/absent-texas-democrats-slam-fbi-redistricting-manhunt-no-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Texas Democrats<\/a> will keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-abbott-calls-second-special-session-over-property-tax-reductions\/\" title=\"... ... calls second ... for property tax reductions.\">calling special sessions<\/a> for as long as it takes to pass new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">congressional<\/a> maps, meaning Democrats would have to keep up their disappearing act for years.<\/p>\n<p>The Democrats fled the state to deny the Texas legislature a quorum, disabling them from bringing the GOP-friendly maps to a vote. Abbott has threatened the Democrats with arrest and expulsion from the Texas House to coax them back, but has been unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3494917\/highspeed-train-route-connects-boston-new-york-city-washington\/\">Highspeed train route connects Boston, New York City, Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3494897\/malfeasance-costs-town-of-4200-more-than-210000-in-17-months\/\">Malfeasance costs town of 4,200 more than $210,000 in 17 months<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3494888\/rockwell-automation-announces-2b-investment-in-wisconsin-ohio\/\">Rockwell Automation announces $2B investment in Wisconsin, Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Abbott says he&rsquo;ll keep calling special sessions until they come back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll tell you this also, Democrats act like they&rsquo;re not going to come back as long as this is an issue,&rdquo; Abbott&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/elections\/texas-gov-greg-abbott-moves-amp-pressure-democrats-fled-redistricting-rcna223581?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=Click%20here&amp;utm_campaign=Gov%20Abbott%20push%208.8.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told NBC News<\/a> Thursday. &ldquo;That means they&rsquo;re not going to come back until like 2027 or 2028, because I&rsquo;m going to call special session after special session after special session with the same agenda items on there.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The governor says the state is in the process of &ldquo;searching for, preparing to arrest Democrats who may be in Texas, may be elsewhere.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said Thursday that the FBI will assist Texas law enforcement in seizing the Democrats and bringing them back home. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to disclose, though all may or may not be involved,&rdquo; Abbott said when asked about the FBI&rsquo;s involvement. &ldquo;All I can say is we&rsquo;re going to use every tool that we can to make sure that these runaway Democrats are going to be held accountable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Republican justified the redistricting by saying, &ldquo;both the law and facts have changed since we drew the lines back in 2021,&rdquo; and pointed to the last election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of people who voted Republican, who voted for Donald Trump, were trapped into Democrat districts,&rdquo; Abbott said. &ldquo;And so when you look at the facts, when you look at the law, there is every reason to go ahead and draw the lines so that we can assure that every voter is going to have the opportunity to vote for their candidate of choice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats across the nation have revolted against the Texas effort. Several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-the-real-threat-to-democracy\/\" title=\"Who Is the Real Threat to Democracy?\">large blue states<\/a> like New York and California have floated doing their own redistricting. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he will call a special election for later this year to allow voters to decide whether to enact Democrat-friendly congressional maps.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3494504\/greg-abbott-threatens-new-map-8-more-seats-texas-democrats-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ABBOTT THREATENS EXPANDING NEW MAP TO GIVE GOP EIGHT MORE SEATS IF TEXAS DEMOCRATS DON&rsquo;T RETURN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As for the Texas Democrats, there&rsquo;s no exact timeline for their return. Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu said that they&rsquo;re committed to staying until the special session is over. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our group is committed to ending this corrupt special session. Whether that&rsquo;s a week, whether that&rsquo;s two weeks, I don&rsquo;t know. 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