Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday warned state Democrat lawmakers who have left the state to deny a quorum and block redistricting legislation that they face the threat of arrest upon their return for “literally years.”

The GOP governor also told “Fox News Sunday” that he can keep the Texas Legislature in special session indefinitely, which will force absent lawmakers to either return and face being arrested, or keep them out of state for the long haul.

“I’m authorized to call a special session every 30 days,” Abbott said. “They last 30 days. “And as soon as this one is over, I’m going to call another one, then another one, then another one.”

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