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Republican Governor Greg Abbott has dropped the hammer on the Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block a critical redistricting vote.
Gov. Abbott has warned the Democrat lawmakers they must return by Monday afternoon or face arrest and expulsion.
The Texas Democrats, a group of dozens, arrived in Chicago on Sunday night in a last-ditch attempt to stall the vote.
Their dramatic departure came just as Abbott sent out a defiant message, stating that they must return or risk losing their positions.
The Texas House is scheduled to reconvene at 3 p.m. on Monday.