Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, ordered the arrest of several Democratic lawmakers who left the state to prevent redistricting. The Democrats did not attend the legislative session in Austin, where crucial laws were to be voted on. Abbott stated that their absence jeopardized important legislation. Many Texas lawmakers traveled to other Democratic-led states like Illinois and New York to create a quorum issue. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed support for the Texas Democrats, suggesting that Democratic states should redraw their electoral maps in response. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)