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Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state's House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene Wu, calling him "the ringleader" of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left the state in an effort to block a redistricting vote.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Texas GOP governor sues to remove Democratic leader amid election map fight

Gov. Greg Abbott filed his lawsuit as other top Republicans raised the prospect of intensifying law enforcement actions against Democrats.

Newsweek on MSN · 31m

Texas Democrat reacts as Abbott asks state Supreme Court to remove him

The chair of the Democratic Caucus in Texas' House of Representatives called Governor Abbott's move "purely insanity."

Texas, Democrats and Republicans

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers had barely left the state to stall a vote on a redrawn congressional map when Republicans started lobbing threats of steep fines, arrests, criminal investigations and even removal from office.

NBC News on MSN · 3h

Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate

Two GOP lawmakers say they'll offer bills to curtail gerrymandering. They could be in the line of fire if Democrats in states like California and New York respond in kind to the Texas push.

ABC News on MSN · 1h

Republicans step up pressure on Texas Democrats in redistricting fight

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain, who weighs in on the now intensified Texas redistricting battle after the legislature fails to reach quorum again.

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Trump administration live updates: Texas Republicans blocked again from moving forward with their redistricting plan

Trump administration live updates: House members face rowdy town halls; Texas GOP back arrests of absent Democrats Attorney ...

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Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...

News Nation on MSN1h

Texas Dems have legal right to leave state: State party chair

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) claimed Monday the Republican Party will “never have the White House again” if Democrats ...

5hon MSN

Will Texas Democrats’ walkout work?

For months, Democrats have been urging their party to play more hardball in fighting back against President Donald Trump’s ...

43mon MSN

Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove Houston Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic ...

‘It’s outrageous’: Mass. governor forays into national debate over Texas redistricting vote

Governor Maura Healey hosted 10 Democratic Texas state legislators in the State House on Tuesday who left their state.

7hon MSN

What happens next in Texas redistricting and for Democrats facing civil arrest warrants

Texas Republicans on Tuesday failed again to move forward with their redistricting efforts despite issuing civil arrest ...

46mon MSN

Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

Powered by People, a Democratic political group started by former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, has emerged as a top funder ...

California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map to Counter Texas G.O.P.

As a Texas senator summoned the F.B.I. to round up Democrats, the redistricting war that began in Texas was spreading, with ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN6h

Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers’ seats

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue a quorum break qualifies as abandoning an office.

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