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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 .
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 ...
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), ...
Greg Abbott threatens to remove, replace House Democrats who fled Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday threatened to remove from office Democratic lawmakers who don’t show up when the House ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff
More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled over redistricting
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican ...
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.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state
The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they ...
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Greg Abbott Is Looking Desperate to Pressure Texas Democrats
But as the conflict moved into another week, Governor Greg Abbott signaled that he would use the power of his office to keep ...
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Texas Democrats from office. Can he legally do that?
Texas Republicans have threatened to remove from office dozens of Democrats who fled the state to fight a Republican ...
Abbott vows indefinite special sessions, says fleeing Dems could face arrest ‘for literally years’
Governor Greg Abbott warned Texas Democrats will face arrest upon returning amid the redistricting standoff, vows to order ...