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Texas Supreme Court delays decision on Abbott and Paxton’s request to eject Democrats from office
The Texas Supreme Court requested more information from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s ...
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Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps
The leaders of both chambers said they would adjourn for the session Friday if Democrats do not return, while the governor ...
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Texas lawmakers prepare to end session early as Abbott vows to ‘immediately’ call another
The Texas Legislature is preparing to adjourn early this week amid a continued quorum break by House Democrats. But Gov. Greg ...
Gov. Abbott plans 2nd special session as Texas Legislature wraps up first one this week
Due to the Texas House not having a quorum and lawmakers signaling an early end to the 1st, Gov. Abbott announced the immediate call for another one.
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Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state
The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left ...
Texas Senate passes redistricting maps, despite Democrats' walkout, but House still can't consider bill with no quorum
Tuesday's walkout was another moment for Texas Democrats to speak out against the controversial proposed congressional maps.
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 .
Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove House Democratic Chair Gene Wu
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston.