Texas AG: Prosecuting Democrats Who Left State Will Be a ‘Challenge’

‘We’d have to go sue in every legislator’s home district,' Paxton said.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference in Dallas on June 22, 2017. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that prosecuting Democratic state House members who left the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan will not be easy.

Democrats on Aug. 4 prevented the state House of Representatives from moving forward with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects.