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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 ...
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 .
Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott’s dubious threat against Texas Democrats
Amid redistricting fight, Paxton stated that he will ask for a court ruling declaring vacant the seats of quorum-breaking ...
North Texas lawmaker backs Gov. Greg Abbott's push to oust Democratic "ringleader" over redistricting standoff
Rep. Katrina Pierson says Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting votes should face consequences, as Gov. Abbott ...
Bringing ‘a gun to a knife fight’ in Texas: Greg Abbott just gave Democrats the gut check they needed
ANALYSIS: Democrats are finally starting to sound like they’ve rediscovered their leverage ... and maybe a willingness to use ...
FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who left state, Sen. John Cornyn says
Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the state Democratic lawmakers back in order to vote on their redistricting plan.