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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff
More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ‘preparing to arrest’ fleeing Democrats who left state
Abbott warned that Democrats would have to remain out of state for years to prevent the redistricting legislation from ...
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Greg Abbott Is Looking Desperate to Pressure Texas Democrats
But as the conflict moved into another week, Governor Greg Abbott signaled that he would use the power of his office to keep ...
Greg Abbott Threatens to Expel, and Possibly Arrest, Dems Who Fled State
The lawmakers trying to block the Republican gerrymandering attempt responded succinctly to the governor: "Come and take it" ...
Abbott asks court to remove Texas Democrat from office after he left for Illinois over redistricting
Governor Gregg Abbott ordered state troopers to find and arrest those Democrats who left the state. But lawmakers dismissing those threats as state authorities are beyond their jurisdiction. Abbott ...
Bringing ‘a gun to a knife fight’ in Texas: Greg Abbott just gave Democrats the gut check they needed
ANALYSIS: Democrats are finally starting to sound like they’ve rediscovered their leverage ... and maybe a willingness to use ...
Gov. Greg Abbott’s options to force a redistricting vote are more limited than they appear
The Texas governor's court threat could take months to resolve — despite a fast-approaching redistricting deadline.
Can Greg Abbott Kick Out Fleeing Democrats? Experts Weigh In
Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned on Sunday that Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum during a special ...
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IL Congressman Krishnamoorthi: Texas Democrats cannot be silenced by Greg Abbott
Democratic lawmakers from Texas have sought refuge in Illinois to protest against policies they claim threaten democracy and ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker grants Texas Democrats refuge in Illinois, calls Abbott a 'coward'
Gov. Pritzker welcomed a group of Texas Democrats to Illinois after they fled their home state to stop a Republican redistricting effort. Find out more.