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Greg Abbott, Texas and Democrats

The Dallas Morning News · 1h

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 bribery, if they accept donations to pay the expens

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

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

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action qualifies as abandoning an office.

Democrats, Ken Paxton and Texas

Washington Examiner on MSN · 14h

Paxton demands Illinois court enforce arrest of Democrats who left Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Thursday demanding that an Illinois court enforce the Republican-issued arrest warrants against Democrats who left the Lone Star State to break quorum.

Austin American-Statesman · 17h

Paxton files suit trying to force Illinois to help return quorum-breaking Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and House Speaker Dustin Burrows filed suit in a heavily Republican, rural part of the Democratic-led state.

CBS News · 20h

Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates Soros-backed PAC over alleged support for quorum-breaking Democrats

Texas AG targets Texas Majority PAC and O'Rourke-linked group in probe of alleged illegal coordination and bribery tied to redistricting walkout

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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 ...

Abbott, Paxton will seek court orders to have Democrats who broke quorum thrown out of office

Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court of Texas to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office.

Tampa Free Press on MSN2d

A High-Stakes Legal Showdown: Abbott And Paxton Battle Over Runaway Texas Democrats

Texas Governor's Petition to Remove Lawmaker Sparks Feud with Attorney General The political standoff in the Texas ...

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Solicitor General files request with Texas Supreme Court as Paxton vacations in Europe

The solicitor general of Texas has filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court in a lawsuit filed by Gov. Greg Abbott while ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN15h

AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is ...

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Paxton says he’ll ask court to declare vacancies in seats of absent Dems

Greg Abbott has warned Texas House Democrats that he would initiate removal proceedings if they do not return to Austin to ...

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DNC Chairman Ken Martin: "This Is Not The Democratic Party Of Your Grandfather," "We're Bringing A Knife To A Knife Fight"

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin told CNN host Phil Mattingly that President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott ...

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AG Paxton pushes back on Abbott's attempt to oust Democratic Rep. Gene Wu

Texas' top two Republicans are united in their anger at Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting, but seemingly ...

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Texas governor seeks ouster of Democratic "ringleader" amid redistricting standoff

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office ...

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