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Texas Supreme Court delays decision on Abbott and Paxton’s request to eject Democrats from office

The Texas Supreme Court requested more information from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s ...

Abbott hitting reset in Texas redistricting standoff

Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C.{beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special ...
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Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response

With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of ...

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 .

Gov. Abbott plans 2nd special session as Texas Legislature wraps up first one this week

Due to the Texas House not having a quorum and lawmakers signaling an early end to the 1st, Gov. Abbott announced the immediate call for another one.

Texas Senate passes redistricting maps, despite Democrats' walkout, but House still can't consider bill with no quorum

Tuesday's walkout was another moment for Texas Democrats to speak out against the controversial proposed congressional maps.

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to arrest House Democrats and vacate their seats

In the leadup to the quorum break, Republican Governor of Texas Greg Abbott threatened lawmakers by saying he'd vacate their ...