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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 ...
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" ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove Texas House Democratic Caucus chair in redistricting standoff
The lawsuit filed with the state Supreme Court argues that Rep. Gene Wu violated Texas' Constitution and that his absence ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.’ ...