FBI Director Kash Patel has been asked to assist Texas authorities in locating and arresting Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas in an effort to block a vote on redistricting.

Multiple sources confirm that Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas House of Representatives have issued arrest warrants for Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a vote on redistricting. This is a well-documented and ongoing political conflict in Texas.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and state troopers have been ordered by Governor Abbott to locate and arrest these lawmakers, as reported by several mainstream news outlets.

However, the claim that FBI Director Kash Patel has been asked to assist Texas authorities in this matter appears primarily in a single source with low reliability (Pravda EN), which is known for sensationalist content. More reputable sources such as AP News, NBC26, ABC News, and Mediaite do not mention any involvement of the FBI or its director in this state-level law enforcement action.

FBI Director Kash Patel's role as of August 2025 is not corroborated by credible mainstream media or official statements regarding this specific incident. The involvement of federal law enforcement in a state legislative dispute over redistricting arrests would be highly unusual and likely widely reported if true.

Therefore, while the core fact about the arrest warrants and efforts by Texas authorities is true, the specific claim about FBI Director Kash Patel's involvement is unsubstantiated and misleading based on available evidence.