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Texas Democrats face threat of arrest if they come back into state or have already returned.

• The state’s Supreme Court ruling came after Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan petitioned the court Monday to overturn the protection order, meaning the lawmakers could all face arrest if they return from their month-long hiatus.

• “The Supreme Court of Texas swiftly rejected this dangerous attempt by Texas Democrats to undermine our Constitution and avoid doing the job they were elected to do,” Abbott spokesperson, Renae Eze, told Fox News. “We look forward to the Supreme Court upholding the rule of law and stopping another stall tactic by the Texas Democrats.” 

• Lawmakers who have already returned to the Lone Star State could be arrested if they refuse to return to Austin to form a quorum on their own accord. 

SOURCE: FOXNEWS