Texas Democrats Flee State to Block GOP Congressional Redistricting – AG Paxton Calls for Their Arrest

I still don't get why gerrymandering is allowed.

Both "sides" should oppose it. There is no question that it hurts the country - it makes both parties more extreme.
It's "allowed" because the courts wanted districts created that would elect people of color. It's not just "allowed" nowadays it's very often court enforced.
 
They are not in Texas. He does not have the authority to arrest them.
He has the authority to arrest them in Texas. If they don't return to Texas they have abandoned their jobs and can be replaced. Do you think they will never return to their homes.
 
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