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Abbott threatens to try to expel Democrats who fled Texas, escalating tensions

The Texas state House is set to reconvene at 3 p.m. CT Monday. Democrats have left the state to try to stop Republicans from moving ahead with enacting a new congressional map that would give the GOP five more safe seats.

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