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Texas governor asks court to remove Houston rep from office over breaking quorum

Greg Abbott has raised the stakes in a heightening political showdown-calling for the removal of Texas Rep. Gene Wu (D- Houston) from office. Wu was one of dozens Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last week to halt a vote on proposed redistricting measures.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1h

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.

Austin American-Statesman · 4h

Greg Abbott sues to remove Houston lawmaker for leading redistricting quorum break

The lawsuit alleges Gene Wu forfeited his office when he led the Democratic House caucus in fleeing the state over redistricting.

Abbott blasts lawmakers who fled Texas amid redistricting

'Come and take it': Texas Dems in MA say they aren't scared of quorum break arrests

During a press conference after their meeting, the lawmakers stood by their decision to break quorum, and said they do not fear threats being made to arrest them.

CBS News · 14h

Abbott orders civil arrest of Texas Democrats who fled state to halt redistricting vote

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the civil arrest of Democratic legislators who fled the state in a move to halt a vote over congressional redistricting. CBS News political editorial producer Hunter Woodall has more details.

The Indianapolis Star · 1d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled over redistricting

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan.

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University of Texas regents appoint Virginia doctor as next UTHealth Houston president

Dr. Melina Kibbe will lead UTHealth Houston after spending four years at the University of Virginia and UVA Health.

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North Texas family mourns college graduates and best friends killed in Houston crash with alleged drunk driver

"Really great person. I just love him so much. I just wish like I could hug him again," Ronnie Burns' younger brother Nelson ...

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Federal appeals court sides with Texas on ID requirements for voting by mail

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the ...

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Houston ISD announces no students will be returning to F-rated school campus this year

The Houston Independent School District reported on Tuesday in a news release that no students will be returning to an ...

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Texas House hosts redistricting hearing | Houston districts face major changes

The Texas House will hold a public hearing Friday on contentious redistricting maps reshaping Houston-area districts.

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What to know about Houston and Texas Legionnaires’ disease history after New York outbreak

After a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem that sickened 50 and killed two, here's what to know about the bacterial ...

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This Houston-area team is Little League World Series bound

The Little League team from Needville in Fort Bend County won its first four games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 2023 ...

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Texas law enforcement agencies team up to tackle bank-jugging problem across the Houston area

These are the worst of the worst.” A multi-agency task force in the Houston area is cracking down on jugging criminals who ...

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Texas Republicans unveil redistricting map expanding GOP foothold by 5 seats, including 1 in Houston

The biggest proposed changes are in Houston, the Dallas-area, Austin and South Texas, where several districts currently held ...

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