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Texas governor asks court to remove Houston rep from office over breaking quorum

Gov. Greg Abbott has raised the stakes in a heightening political showdown—calling for the removal of Texas Rep. Gene Wu (D- Houston) from office. Wu was one of dozens Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last week to halt a vote on proposed redistricting measures.

Austin American-Statesman · 24m

Greg Abbott sues to remove Houston lawmaker for leading redistricting quorum break

The lawsuit alleges Gene Wu forfeited his office when he led the Democratic House caucus in fleeing the state over redistricting.

The Indianapolis Star · 1d

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 redistricting plan.

Texas, Democrats and Republicans

KHOU on MSN · 15m

Texas DPS has 'work to do' to bring House Democrats back to State Capitol, Republicans say

On Tuesday, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows says he met with DPS leadership, who say they are working on rounding up members, but it's unclear if they have the authority to do so. Rep. Tom Oliverson of Cypress, who is chair of the Texas House Republican Caucus, believes Democrats have nothing to gain by breaking quorum.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

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 the state to prevent a vote on a redrawn congressional map.

The Washington Post · 1d

Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent Republicans from adopting U.S. House maps that President Donald Trump wants

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Trump administration live updates: Texas Republicans blocked again from moving forward with GOP redistricting plan

Trump administration live updates: House members face rowdy town halls; Texas GOP back arrests of absent Democrats Attorney ...

26mon MSN

Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, ...

Mother Jones6m

The Knock-Down, Drag-‘Em-Out Texas Redistricting Showdown Heats Up

An old-fashioned Western showdown is happening in Texas right now.

2mon MSN

Planes Flying A Bold 3-Word Message For Texas Have Been Spotted Over Liberal State Capitals

The move is an attempt to push back at President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans' shady efforts to gain more control in ...

2hon MSN

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 ...

4hon MSN

Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is ...

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‘It’s outrageous’: Mass. governor forays into national debate over Texas redistricting vote

Governor Maura Healey hosted 10 Democratic Texas state legislators in the State House on Tuesday who left their state.

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Texas Democrat compares Holocaust to GOP redistricting plan

Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones used extreme language in defending Democrats' decision to flee the state to avoid a vote on a ...

52mon MSN

Texas Republicans fail again to advance redistricting effort amid Democrat absences

The Texas House of Representatives failed again on Tuesday afternoon to move forward on their redistricting effort as several ...

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