LIVE: Texas lawmakers hold news conference in Chicago

Democratic lawmakers from Texas hold another news conference from Chicago as election redistricting battle heats up. Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on August 4 to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from the state capital to prevent the legislature from adopting a Republican-backed plan for redrawing Texas congressional districts. #redistricting #texas #chicago #democrats #republicans #us #trumpadministration #politics #gregabbott #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/