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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new seats for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don't return.

Newsweek on MSN · 5d

Greg Abbott threatens to expel Texas Democrats as they thwart redistricting

Greg Abbott has said that the absences of Texas Democrats that prevented a quorum were "premeditated for an illegitimate purpose."

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Abbott Threatens to Add Even More GOP Seats in Texas If Dems Don’t Return

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to expand Republicans’ power grab over the state’s congressional maps even further. If... As we’ve noted, Gov. Abbott earlier this week leapfrogged his own attorney general in trying to get at least one Texas Democrat’s seat declared vacant.

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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 ...

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Greg Abbott Threatens to Expel, and Possibly Arrest, Dems Who Fled State

The lawmakers trying to block the Republican gerrymandering attempt responded succinctly to the governor: "Come and take it" ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ‘preparing to arrest’ fleeing Democrats who left state

Abbott warned that Democrats would have to remain out of state for years to prevent the redistricting legislation from ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Texas Democrat: Greg Abbott is "Crashing Out" Over Redistricting Fight

Houston Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons fled Texas with over 50 other Democrats to halt business as usual while America ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker grants Texas Democrats refuge in Illinois, calls Abbott a 'coward'

Gov. Pritzker welcomed a group of Texas Democrats to Illinois after they fled their home state to stop a Republican ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove House Democratic Chair Gene Wu

Bomb threat made to House Democrats’ hotel in Illinois AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston. The lawsuit ...

Texas governor issues warning to ‘runaway’ Dems avoiding redistricting vote

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the state Democrats that fled from a vote on redistricting on ‘The Story.’ ...

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