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Democrats, Greg Abbott and Texas

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a GOP-favored redistricting plan.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 1d

Abbott calls next special session 2 hours after Democrats maintain quorum break

Texas lawmakers are set to gavel in at 10 a.m. Friday for what could be the final day of the state's first special session as House Democrats remain out of state in a bid to block Republican redistricting plans that would add five GOP seats to Congress.

Newsweek on MSN · 5d

Greg Abbott Threatens to 'Eliminate' Almost Every Texas Democratic Seat

Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps.

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Democrats say Greg Abbott is holding up flood relief. Are they right?

Critics say the governor is using relief dollars as leverage and political cover to push through President Trump's ...

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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 ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to ...

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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 .

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