In July, fifty-seven of the state's Democratic lawmakers abandoned Texas to prevent a Republican elections bill that they call claimed would restricting voting rights in the state.

Texas Governor Greg Abbot (R) called for their immediate arrests in order to re-establish a quorum for a vote on the bill.

A temporary restraining order from State District Judge Brad Urrutia, a Democrat, on Monday prevented authorities arresting the deserting Democrats from being arrested for 14 days, claiming that Democrats would suffer "imminent and irreparable harm" if Republicans were not barred from ordering arrests.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) quickly asked the state Supreme Court to stay the ruling, calling it an abuse of judicial power, and a spokeswoman for Abbott predicted the judge's order would not stand.

"The ruling by the Travis County judge is contrary to the Texas Constitution and violates the separation of powers between the different branches of government," Renae Eze, Abbott's spokeswoman, said in a statement Monday.

"We are confident that this overstep will be overturned. Texas Democrats need to stop the charades and get back to work."