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Texas Supreme Court Orders response from Democrat Gene Wu in legal battle over quorum

The political showdown over a mass quorum break by Texas House Democrats has escalated into a legal dispute now before the state’s highest court.

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Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.

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Abbott Asks Texas Supreme Court To Remove Democratic Leader From Office

In a significant escalation of his spat with Texas Democrats who left the state to stop a controversial redistricting vote, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, from office.

Gene Wu defiant against Greg Abbott’s attempt to remove him from Texas House seat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition Tuesday with the state Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), ...

Texas Rep. Gene Wu calls Gov. Abbott's push to oust him from office 'meaningless'

Texas State Rep. Gene Wu, who fled the state with other Democrats to stop a GOP redistricting plan, is being targeted for removal from office by Gov. Greg Abbott. Wu says Abbott lacks that power.

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State’s top court asked to remove ‘ringleader’ Democrat

State Rep. Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat, has until 5 p.m. Friday to formally respond to the emergency petition.

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Texas Governor Abbott Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Remove Democrat Rep. Wu Amid Legislative Standoff

Texas Governor Abbott files a Supreme Court petition for the removal of Rep. Gene Wu after Wu helped break quorum.

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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 unprecedented and lacks evidence, legal experts tell KXAN.

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