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Greg Abbott blasted by major Texas newspaper—"Corruption"
The newspaper criticized Abbott for his response to Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state in protest of the legislature's ...
Here’s why Greg Abbott, GOP using hardball tactics to bring back quorum-busting Democrats
Greg Abbott is trying to remove and replace the absent Democrats from the Capitol, as well as exploring charging them with ...
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 .
Gene Wu defiant against Greg Abbott’s attempt to remove him from Texas House seat
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition Tuesday with the state Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), ...
Can Greg Abbott Kick Out Fleeing Democrats? Experts Weigh In
Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned on Sunday that Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum during a special ...
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Greg Abbott Escalates War With Democrats Over Gerrymandering Plan
The Texas governor is threatening Democrats who don’t show up to the Capitol to vote on his gerrymandered maps.
Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown
Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...
Law scholars say Gov. Abbott’s bid to oust Rep. Wu is unprecedented, lacks legal basis
Quorum breaking has a long history in Texas; however, Gov. Greg Abbott's Tuesday petition to the state's Supreme Court is ...