Ken Paxton defended the recall of Texas Democratic lawmakers on Voz News

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Ken Paxton defended the recall of Texas Democratic lawmakers on Voz News

In an interview with Karina Yapor, the Lone Star State attorney general also talked about the Beto O'Rourke organization and his 2026 Senate bid.

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Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, provided more details about the legal action the state is taking against Democratic lawmakers who boycotted the special session to redraw congressional districts. In an interview with Karina Yapor on Voz News, he also discussed the Beto O'Rourke organization and his 2026 Senate bid.

Paxton, who has held office since 2015, has been one of the most visible faces of Texas Gov. against Democratic state representatives who traveled bound for Illinois or Massachusetts. He recently asked the state's Supreme Court to impeach 13 of those involved.

 

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Texas House Democrats Relent And Head Home​

Texas House Democrats will end their weeks-long standoff Tuesday and return to Austin.

Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives fled to Democratic strongholds like New York and Illinois to block a special session on redistricting, a move that could have given Republicans multiple new seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The lawmakers claim they achieved their goals by derailing the first special session and drawing national attention to the Republican-led effort, according to ABC news 7.

While the exact date of their return remains unclear, Democrats say they will prioritize Hill Country flood relief once they resume work. Their decision comes as the House again failed to reach a quorum Tuesday, with only 95 members present for the second consecutive day. Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said that if the stalemate continues through Friday, the current session will end, and a new one will begin.

BREAKING — REPUBLICANS WIN: Texas House Democrats will now be RETURNING to Texas for Greg Abbott’s Special Session, where the new U.S. House Maps will be PASSED

Democrats cave AGAIN!

We’re about to have FIVE MORE Republicans US House seats! LFG! pic.twitter.com/PFyhadEVXI

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 12, 2025

The Texas Senate approved the new congressional map in a 19-2 vote after nine Democratic senators left the chamber, according to the Texas Tribune. The map would shift the districts of Democratic Reps. Henry Cuellar, Greg Casar, Al Green, and Julie Johnson into areas that former President Donald Trump carried by at least 10.4% in the 2024 election.

House Democrats In Texas Relent And Head Home

Texas House Democrats will end their weeks-long standoff Tuesday and return to Austin.

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Totally juvenile response to something they didn't like. The grownups are back in charge for at least a little while; hopefully they will continue to teach the children to live by the rules. Just have to elect their candidates, without cheating, and then they can change the laws. Until then, tough luck.