Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday that the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state. “Texas lawmakers are digging in. You heard

The chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus remained defiant Thursday in the face of one US senator’s bid to enlist the FBI’s help in returning him and his state House colleagues to the state.

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The FBI has agreed to help track down Democratic Texas lawmakers who fled their state to thwart Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday, but it was unclear whether federal agents would take action.