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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" ...

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 .

Abbott threatens to remove House Dems from office following dramatic departure to avoid vote

Gov. Greg Abbott warned Texas House Democrats that they will be expelled from office if they don't return to vote on a proposed redistricting map.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns Texas politicians that police can't just come to Illinois to arrest Democrats

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who ...

Abbott asks court to remove Texas Democrat from office after he left for Illinois over redistricting

Governor Gregg Abbott ordered state troopers to find and arrest those Democrats who left the state. But lawmakers dismissing those threats as state authorities are beyond their jurisdiction. Abbott ...

Gov. Abbott takes legal action to remove Houston Rep. Gene Wu from office; Wu responds

Gov. Abbott has taken legal action to remove Houston state Rep. Gene Wu from office, in the wake of House Democrats leaving ...

Abbott sues to remove Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu from seat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has sued to remove Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu from his seat amid a battle between ...

Abbott files emergency petition with Texas Supreme Court to remove Wu from office

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to remove from office the Texas House ...