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Greg Abbott, Texas and Democrats

Austin American-Statesman · 8h

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 .

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 14h

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Texas Democrats from office. Can he legally do that?

DALLAS — Texas Republicans have threatened to remove from office dozens of Democrats who fled the state to fight a Republican redistricting plan. More than 50 Democrats left Texas to block a quorum, preventing lawmakers from voting on the plan pushed by President Donald Trump.

Fox News on MSN · 6h

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new seats for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don't return.

15hon MSN

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 ...

KTSM El Paso on MSN35m

Texas Democrats break quorum for 4th day in redistricting battle; Friday to test both sides

The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene for the 89th legislative session at 12 p.m. MT on Friday, Aug. 8 ...

The New Republic on MSN2d

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.

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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 ...

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