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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 continuous special sessions.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Donald Trump as a "cheater" and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a "joke" days after ...
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 Greg Abbott Kick Out Fleeing Democrats? Experts Weigh In
Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned on Sunday that Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum during a special ...
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 ...
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 ...
Law scholars say Gov. Abbott’s bid to oust Rep. Wu is unprecedented, lacks legal basis
Quorum breaking has a long history in Texas; however, Gov. Greg Abbott's Tuesday petition to the state's Supreme Court is ...
Abbott says blue-state gerrymandering ‘distorted’ US politics after Democrats flee Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) defended his state’s controversial redistricting move as necessary, given the Democrats’ own ...