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FOX News on MSN · 3h

Texas Democrats who fled could face felony bribery charges, governor says

Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and disrupt redistricting efforts could face felony bribery charges, Republican Governor Greg Abbott suggested in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Texas governor seeks court order to fire top Democrat who fled in row over voting map

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said Tuesday he would begin the process of removing from office Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid the redistricting battle if they do not meet the state House Speaker’s deadline to return to the state Capitol by Friday. “Democrats have abandoned their offices by fleeing Texas, and…

Associated Press News on MSN · 7d

Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the “ringleader” of Democrats who left the state to block a vote on a new congressional voting map pushed by President Donald Trump.

Texas, Democrats and Redistricting Fight

The Center Square on MSN · 6h

Texas House Democrats may return after first special session is over

After the Texas House didn’t reach a quorum on Tuesday, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said absconding House Democrats would return after the first special session is over. Those “who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to Texas,

ABC News on MSN · 16h

Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say

Multiple sources say Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to Texas.

Bloomberg on MSN · 12h

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

Governor Abbott Declares Disaster in 191 Texas Counties Amid Rising Wildfire Threats

Texas Governor declares disaster for 191 counties due to wildfire threat, mobilizes state agencies for support.

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Abbott threatens to remove Texas Democrats from office. Can he legally do that?

On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott escalated the feud, filing a lawsuit asking the State Supreme Court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, chair ...

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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 ...

Tampa Free Press on MSN7d

Texas Governor, Attorney General Invoke ‘Rarely Used’ Writ To Oust Democrats

Quo Warranto Action Targets Lawmakers Who Fled State to Block Vote on Redistricting Republicans in Texas, led by Governor ...

State of Texas Calls for Nominations for the 42nd Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards

Texas announces nominations for the 42nd Governor’s Volunteer Awards, recognizing exceptional community service.

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California governor demands Trump abandon Texas redistricting push, threatens ballot measure response

California governor Gavin Newsom threatens to redraw congressional maps in retaliation against Texas redistricting efforts, ...

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Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left the state over Trump-backed redistricting

The revolt by Democrats in the state House and Abbott’s threat ratcheted up a widening fight over congressional maps that ...

Texas Highways on MSN1d

The History Behind Texas’ First Woman Governor

Miriam Ferguson was an unlikely candidate for Texas governor when she ran on the Democratic ticket in 1924. Read More > ...

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