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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ‘preparing to arrest’ fleeing Democrats who left state
Abbott warned that Democrats would have to remain out of state for years to prevent the redistricting legislation from ...
Greg Abbott is testing new legal ground in his push to expel absent Democrats
A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state
Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action ...
Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove House Democratic Chair Gene Wu
Bomb threat made to House Democrats’ hotel in Illinois AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to ...
Greg Abbott sues to remove Houston lawmaker for leading redistricting quorum break
The lawsuit alleges Gene Wu forfeited his office when he led the Democratic House caucus in fleeing the state over ...
‘Special session after special session’: Abbott says he’ll continue until redrawn maps are passed
The Texas governor has tried multiple tactics to bring quorum-breaking Democrats back to the Lone Star State, including threatening their arrests.
Will this Houston lawmaker lose his seat over a protest?
State Rep. Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat, has until 5 p.m. Friday to formally respond to the emergency petition.
Israel plans takeover of Gaza City and Texas Gov. Abbott criticizes state Democrats: Morning Rundown
Plus, the suspect in a shooting this week at Fort Stewart in Georgia was bullied for his stutter when he first joined the ...