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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." ...
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.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove state House Democratic Caucus chair in redistricting standoff
The lawsuit filed with the Texas Supreme Court argues that Rep. Gene Wu violated the state Constitution and that his absence ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove House Democratic leader from office who left state
Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue a quorum break qualifies as abandoning an office.
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 ...
Where Are All the Texas Democrats? What We Know
Texas Democrats have left the state, with many in Illinois, to block a vote on a Republican-led redistricting plan.
Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left
Republicans have threatened Texas Democratic lawmakers with steep fines, arrests and even removal from office after they left ...
Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?
A URORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...