If you’ve been around PJ Media today, you’re aware of a Texas-sized saga in the Lone Star State. Democrats in the state assembly have fled to Illinois to avoid a quorum vote in a special session that, among other issues, would trigger a mid-decade redistricting that would solidify the state’s GOP congressional majority.

My colleague Stephen Green wrote about it earlier this morning:

[Gov. Greg] Abbott called the session last month to debate, among other issues, a special mid-cycle redistricting effort that would likely eliminate five Democrat seats from the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress. Democrats responded in a totally grown-up way by fleeing to Illinois, where they could hide under Gov. JB Pritzker's ample protection.

Dem donors reportedly raised funds to cover living expenses and the Texas House's $500-a-day fine for skipping work.

Quorum denied, the special session is effectively in limbo. 

The Democrats’ stunt could lead to felony charges, and now the state house has passed a motion to issue warrants for the arrest of these Democrats.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton drafted an opinion that could allow Abbott to remove the rogue members, but that would require judicial approval and would probably drag out longer than the state has time for.

Thankfully, the state of Texas is sticking it to these Democrats for yet another performative stunt that prevents the assembly from doing the people's business. God Bless Texas!