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Showdown in Texas as Abbott threatens Democrats who fled in protest of redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas House Democrats have until 3 p.m. local time on Monday to return to the statehouse for the ...

Democrats ‘forfeited their seats’: Abbott blasts lawmakers who fled Texas amid redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his promise to expel Texas Democrats from the legislature if they do not return to the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they ...

Abbott threatens Democrats with bribery charges for stalling Texas vote

The governor's threat comes as Democratic legislators flee Texas to stall a vote on a redistricting plan that would favour ...

Texas Hold 'em: Gov. Abbott threatens legal action for absent Dems

After more than 50 Democrats fled the state amid a redistricting battle, Greg Abbott gave them an ultimatum and deadline to ...

Texas Democrats Who Fled Respond to Greg Abbott's Legal Warning

Texas Democrats who left the state in a bid to block redrawn U.S. House maps have responded to Republican Governor Greg ...

Governor Abbott Threatens to Remove Texas Democrats for Fleeing State amid Redistricting Fight

Abbott said the lawmakers may be committing a felony by fundraising to pay the fines incurred for vacating their posts.

Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left the state over Trump-backed redistricting

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they do not ...

4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending

The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...

Tricked-out trucks and office upgrades: Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities

Lone Star grants paid for pickups, office furniture, workout rooms and other items with little connection to border security.