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Gov. Abbott will call special sessions until Texas Democrats return
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would continue to call special legislative sessions until Democratic lawmakers who left the ...
Gov. Abbott threatens immediate new session if Democrats don’t return by Friday
With Friday’s deadline approaching, Gov. Greg Abbott warns he’ll call lawmakers back immediately if Democrats don’t return.
Texas Supreme Court delays decision on Abbott and Paxton’s request to eject Democrats from office
The Texas Supreme Court requested more information from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s ...
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Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state
Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.
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 ...
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 ...
Abbott hitting reset in Texas redistricting standoff
Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C.{beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special ...
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Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends without new maps
The leaders of both chambers said they would adjourn for the session Friday if Democrats do not return, while the governor ...
Texas Republicans Announce Next Move in Redistricting Fight
The announcement marks the latest sign that Trump's push to reconfigure districts ahead of the midterm is set to be a ...
Exclusive: Gov. Abbott says Republicans are considering expanding GOP Congressional seats beyond the 5 already proposed
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tells CBS News Texas there have been discussions to add as many as three GOP Congressional seats ...
Texas Senate passes redistricting maps, despite Democrats' walkout, but House still can't consider bill with no quorum
Tuesday's walkout was another moment for Texas Democrats to speak out against the controversial proposed congressional maps.
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Texas Republicans and Democrats, locked in redistricting battle, weaponize flood response
With Democrats’ walkout over redistricting bringing the House to a standstill, both parties are accusing each other of abandoning Central Texas flood victims.