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Texas Supreme Court will take weeks to review request to expel Democrats who left state

The Texas Supreme Court has granted a request for an expedited brief and review period on whether Democrats who left the state and broke quorum can be expelled from their seats, but not as fast as Gov.

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Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state

The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left Texas to delay a new congressional map.

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Texas Supreme Court delays decision on Abbott and Paxton’s request to eject Democrats from office

Justices requested more information before deciding whether Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is allowed to oust Democratic lawmakers who have broken quorum.

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Abbott’s bid to expel the House Democratic leader goes to a court filled with his appointees

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove House Democratic Chair Gene Wu

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston.

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Gov. Abbott says Republicans are considering expanding GOP congressional seats being sought beyond the 5 already proposed

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells CBS News Texas there have been discussions about trying to add as many as three GOP ...

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Abbott, Paxton will seek court orders to have Democrats who broke quorum thrown out of office

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he will seek a court ruling declaring that state House Democrats who ...

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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Exclusive interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as Democrats boycott redistricting plan

On Monday, Abbott spoke with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink live during the 5 p.m. newscast about the political ...

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What Supreme Court Justices Said About Gerrymandering

The Texas showdown has revived gerrymandering fears as the Supreme Court's 2019 Rucho ruling left redistricting power ...

Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps

Abbott said he will immediately call "special session after special session" while adding "more items critical to Texans" to future agendas until the GOP's state redistricting effort passes.

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