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Gene Wu, Texas and Greg Abbott

Gene Wu defiant against Greg Abbott’s attempt to remove him from Texas House seat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition Tuesday with the state Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), chair of the Texas Democratic Caucus, after he and dozens of other Democrats defiantly left the state to block a Republican redistricting vote.

NPR · 5h

Texas Rep. Gene Wu calls Gov. Abbott's push to oust him from office 'meaningless'

Texas State Rep. Gene Wu, who fled the state with other Democrats to stop a GOP redistricting plan, is being targeted for removal from office by Gov. Greg Abbott. Wu says Abbott lacks that power.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 9h

EVENT: State Reps. Gene Wu, Ann Johnson on redistricting battle and what it means for Texas

Join Lisa Falkenberg, State Rep. Gene Wu and State Rep. Ann Johnson as they unpack the redistricting showdown with Gov. Abbott- and its impact on Texas voters and democracy.

Supreme Court of Texas, Democrats and Ken Paxton

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 4h

Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.

USA TODAY on MSN · 32m

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats over quorum-breaking walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing 13 Democrats, claiming their walkout to block GOP maps represents an abandonment of their offices.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

During a brief session Friday, state House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) announced the chamber did not have enough members present to conduct business.

Texas, Democrats and New Map

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for donations to help cover their costs.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Texas Democrats' Walkout to Block a New Map, by the Numbers

Texas Democrats continue to camp out in different states across the country seeking to block voting back home on new congressional maps that would give Republicans more winnable seats

Washington Examiner · 4h

Texas Democrats will need to stay out for years to stop new map: Abbott

Texas Democrats have fled the state to halt the legislature's progress on enacting a new congressional map that would favor Republicans.

3hon MSN

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

The Texas House of Representatives has failed to meet a quorum for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continue ...

6hon MSN

Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...

6abc Action News5h

Does Texas Gov. Abbott have the power to remove Democratic lawmakers?

Several legal experts, in interviews with ABC News, questioned the strength of Abbott's case to remove lawmakers.

9hon MSN

Former Democratic advisor says party's rhetoric on redistricting is getting 'a little out of control'

Former Democratic advisor Dan Turrentine warned that his party's dramatic redistricting language could hurt their chances of ...

Texas AG sues to remove Democratic lawmakers who remain absent from legislature

The Texas House again failed to reach a quorum today as Democrats continue their standoff in their bid to block Republicans’ ...

1don MSN

North Texas lawmaker backs Gov. Greg Abbott's push to oust Democratic "ringleader" over redistricting standoff

Rep. Katrina Pierson says Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting votes should face consequences, as Gov. Abbott ...

Texas Republicans Restrict Pay for Missing Democrats in Redistricting Dispute

Texas House of Representatives House Speaker Dustin Burrows gavels in on the fourth day legislators lacked a quorum because ...

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