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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 7m

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 qualifies as abandoning an office.

Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove key Democrat from office in showdown over redistricting

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court this evening to declare vacant the seat of a key Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Gene Wu, one of the 50 quorum-breaking Democratic House members who fled the state.

Axios on MSN · 1h

Abbott moves to dismiss fleeing Texas Democrats from office

Gov. Greg Abbott acted to remove Texas Democrats from office after they refused to return to Austin, leaving the House without quorum and further stalling a Republican-drawn congressional map. Why it matters: Democrats appeared undeterred by Republicans' threats — despite facing possible political backlash,

Texas, Democrats and GOP redistricting

Reuters on MSN · 20h

Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from the state capital to prevent the legislature from adopting a Republican-backed plan for redrawing Texas congressional districts.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas governor threatens to seek removal of Democrats who fled state, escalating tensions

The Texas state House is set to reconvene at 3 p.m. CT Monday. Democrats have left the state to try to stop Republicans from moving ahead with enacting a new congressional map that would give the GOP five more safe seats.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats flee state in attempt to prevent GOP redistricting push

Texas Democrats left the state in an attempt to prevent GOP-led redistricting, drawing the ire of Gov. Greg Abbott.

21hon MSN

Texas governor orders arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote

By Julia Harte and Evan Garcia AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered Democratic lawmakers to be ...

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN1d

Abbott's options after Democrats' quorum break

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vowed to remove quorum-busting lawmakers from their seats — and even waved the possibility of ...

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