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BREAKING: An Illinois judge denies Texas AG Ken Paxton's petition to enforce arrests against TX House Dems in Illinois
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BREAKING: An Illinois judge denies Texas AG Ken Paxton’s petition to enforce arrests against Texas House Democrats in Illinois, ruling that Illinois lacks the authority to compel state law enforcement to carry out Texas’ civil warrants.
Background: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/republicans-issue-arrest-warrants-for-texas-democrats-but-they-likely-arent-enforceable/
@democracydocket.com
BREAKING: An Illinois judge denies Texas AG Ken Paxton’s petition to enforce arrests against Texas House Democrats in Illinois, ruling that Illinois lacks the authority to compel state law enforcement to carry out Texas’ civil warrants.
Background: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/republicans-issue-arrest-warrants-for-texas-democrats-but-they-likely-arent-enforceable/
BREAKING: An Illinois judge denies Texas AG Ken Paxton’s petition to enforce arrests against Texas House Democrats in Illinois, ruling that Illinois lacks the authority to compel state law enforcement to carry out Texas’ civil warrants.
— Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2025-08-13T21:26:38.365Z
Background: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...