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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 .

Here’s why Greg Abbott, GOP using hardball tactics to bring back quorum-busting Democrats

Greg Abbott is trying to remove and replace the absent Democrats from the Capitol, as well as exploring charging them with ...
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'Doesn't Have The Courage, Doesn't Have The Backbone': Gavin Newsom Calls Out Greg Abbott For 'Rolling Over' To Trump In Scathing Remarks

During a press conference today, California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered scathing remarks calling out Texas Governor Greg ...

‘Special session after special session’: Abbott says he’ll continue until redrawn maps are passed

The Texas governor has tried multiple tactics to bring quorum-breaking Democrats back to the Lone Star State, including ...

Abbott says fleeing Dems will have to stay out for years to stop new political maps

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) suggested Democrats who fled his state to stop a new set of GOP-friendly maps from being passed would have to stay out of the state for years in order for the tactic to ...

Will this Houston lawmaker lose his seat over a protest?

State Rep. Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat, has until 5 p.m. Friday to formally respond to the emergency petition.

Israel plans takeover of Gaza City and Texas Gov. Abbott criticizes state Democrats: Morning Rundown

Plus, the suspect in a shooting this week at Fort Stewart in Georgia was bullied for his stutter when he first joined the ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announces Federal Approval for SNAP Changes Barring Sugary Beverages and Candy Purchases

Texas Governor Abbott announces federal approval for a waiver to revise SNAP purchases, banning candy and high-sugar drinks ...