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Texas Dems who fled state sue Gov. Abbott for trying to bring them back: 'Discomfort and embarrassment'
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Nearly two dozen Texas House Democrats who fled the state last month have sued Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican officials.
Abbott, House Speaker Dade Phelan and State Rep. James White are all named as defendants in the case. The lawsuit alleges that the three Republicans have "by public statements and otherwise, to attempt to deny, coerce, threaten, intimidate, and prevent" the Democrats and constituents from voting in elections, speaking publicly about their constitutional rights, and their right to not being arrested without probable cause.More Related News