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Texas Supreme Court Rejects Abbott Push To Punish Democrats Who Fled Redistricting Fight

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The Texas Supreme Court on Friday dealt a setback to Gov. Greg Abbott after rejecting an effort to punish Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last summer in an attempt to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map during a heated mid-decade redistricting battle. The dispute erupted after more than 50 Texas House Democrats…

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