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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action qualifies as abandoning an office.

Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the “ringleader” of Democrats who left the state to block a vote on a new congressional voting map pushed by President Donald Trump.

NBC News on MSN · 4h

Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove Texas House Democratic Caucus chair in redistricting standoff

The lawsuit filed with the state Supreme Court argues that Rep. Gene Wu violated Texas' Constitution and that his absence amounted to an abandonment of office.

Texas, House and Republicans

ABC News on MSN · 12h

Texas redistricting: What's at stake as Republicans aim to pick up 5 House seats

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is playing out among state lawmakers.

USA Today · 10h

See how Texas redistricting maps could gain Trump more Republican seats in the House

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

CBS News · 11h

Trump says "we are entitled to 5 more seats" in Texas

President Trump is urging Texas Republicans to re-shape the state's congressional districts in order to flip five U.S. House seats ahead of next year's midterms. The president said in a phone interview on CNBC Tuesday morning that his party is entitled to those seats.

4hon MSN

Democrats absent from Texas House, breaking quorum for 2nd day in a row in effort to block redistricting vote

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a vote on a ...

4hon MSN

Texas House fails to reach quorum as Democratic lawmakers leave state

Democratic Texas state rep. Gene Wu weighs in on the redistricting battle as the Texas House fails to reach quorum after several Democrats left the state.

10hon MSN

How Texas' proposed map would affect the battle for the House: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN4h

Texas House committee discusses flood bills despite standstill

Only one Democrat taking part in the quorum break was absent from the panel as the group discussed five bills and the chair ...

7hon MSN

Disaster relief bills get hearing in Texas House but will stall if shutdown continues

No votes have been taken since at least 51 House Democrats left the state Sunday to block a key redistricting vote by keeping ...

9hon MSN

Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump's agenda and House majority in play

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...

10h

Indiana House Democrats recall fleeing to Illinois during 2011 session as Texas House Democrats flee special session

Current and former Indiana House Democrats recalled the immediate benefit and long-term impact of fleeing the state to delay ...

11hon MSN

Texas House speaker ‘confident’ that redistricting bill will be passed in a 'timely manner'

Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dustin Burrows discusses the state of the redistricting bill that would add five more ...

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