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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 said he might add more items to his agenda.

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Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."

ABC News on MSN · 14h

Texas Dems to return after Abbott ends session that included redistricting: Sources

Those plans could change, the source noted, if Republicans go back on their word to begin a second special session on Friday. In a news release on Tuesday that did not share specific plans, House Democrats proclaimed victory,

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Houston Public Media · 13m

Majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walk out ahead of chamber’s vote on redistricting bill

The Democratic lawmakers were unable to block the passage of the new maps in the Senate, which passed Tuesday with Republican support. But the redistricting effort will still remain stalled for as long as House Democrats keep up their quorum break.

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Texas governor threatens Democrats over redistricting battle

GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responds to leaders of Democratic-led states who have threatened to create Democratic-friendly seats in the US House in response to the Texas GOP’s redistricting plans.

Axios on MSN · 1d

Redistricting spat between Texas Republicans, Democrats stalls other bills

Gov. Greg Abbott's special session is underway in the Texas Legislature but with only one functioning chamber. The state House has not been able to meet this month while dozens of Democrats try to stall Republicans' efforts to reconfigure the state's congressional districts.

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Texas Senate Democrats walk out over flood relief delay, criticize Gov. Abbott’s redistricting focus

In a dramatic turn of events, Texas Senate Democrats staged a walkout on Tuesday, challenging Governor Greg Abbott’s decision ...

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

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

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Greg Abbott Blasted by Major Texas Newspaper—'Corruption'

The newspaper criticized Abbott for his response to Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state in protest of the legislature's ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new ...

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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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McGraw called for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to arrest state Democrats.

Television psychologist Phil McGraw lasted less than two days before getting political after telling The New York Times that ...

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Exclusive one-on-one interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over redistricting battle

Most of the Texas Democratic caucus remains out of state, denying the chamber its two-thirds quorum required to conduct any ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response ahead of storms expected to move through Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott activates a state emergency response ahead as storms expected to impact the Northwest and Southwest region.

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