Tag: Greg Abbott
Texas governor preparing to call second special session on redistricting by Friday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to call a second special session to address redistricting if a quorum…
Gov. Abbott plans 2nd special session as Texas Legislature wraps up first one this week
Nine days after most Texas House Democrats fled the state to protest Republican efforts on redistricting, leaving the…
Republican Party of Texas sets stage to censure members who stepped out of line in likely bid to block them from primary ballot
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âTexas law does not applyâ in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday it would be illegal for President Trump to order the FBI…
Texas redistricting fight with Democrats âcould last yearsâ, threatens Greg Abbott
Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has stepped up his war of words with Democratic lawmakers who have left the…
Paxton and Cornyn, facing off for Senate, use their official powers in Texas redistricting fight
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the man he is vying to unseat in next yearâs Republican primary,…
California backs absent Texas Democrats as redistricting fight escalates
The Republican attorney general of Texas on Friday asked the state supreme court to vacate the seats of…
Gene Wu defiant against Greg Abbottâs attempt to remove him from Texas House seat
[Source]Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition Tuesday with the state Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene…
Texas Democrats fight back in court against Abbottâs bid to remove them
Texas House Democrats unveiled their legal counterattack Friday against Gov. Greg Abbottâs bid to oust them from office,…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff
AUSTIN, Texas â Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to call âspecial session after special session after special sessionâ…
FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who left state, Sen. John Cornyn says
FBI Director Kash Patel has agreed to aid the search for the Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the…
Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults
In late May, House lawmakers were hours into a debate over a proposal to teach Texas school children…