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Gov. Abbott will call special sessions

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.

KERA News · 9h

Texas lawmakers prepare to end session early as Gov. Abbott vows to ‘immediately’ call another

The Texas Legislature is preparing to adjourn early this week amid a continued quorum break by House Democrats. But Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “immediately” call lawmakers back to the state Capitol for another special session.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 13h

Gov. Abbott will call special sessions until Texas Democrats return

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would continue to call special legislative sessions until Democratic lawmakers who left the state return to the Capitol.

Ken Paxton, Beto O'Rourke and Texas

Washington Examiner on MSN · 12h

Texas Supreme Court delays decision on Abbott and Paxton’s request to eject Democrats from office

The Texas Supreme Court requested more information from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s bid to expel several House Democrats from the state legislature. In a filing Tuesday,

Raw Story on MSN · 13h

'Lock him up': Ken Paxton urges court to jail Beto O’Rourke for supporting Texas Dems

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) called for former Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke to be jailed after he supported lawmakers who left the state to prevent Republicans from passing a new congressional district map that was expected to wipe out five Democratic seats.

Austin American-Statesman · 13h

Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke over Democratic fundraising

A Texas judge temporarily barred O'Rourke's group last week from raising or spending funds to aid Democrats who fled the state on redistricting.

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Greg Abbott threatens to "eliminate" almost every Texas Democratic seat

T exas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held ...

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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 ...

Marion County under burn ban after Gov. Abbott signs disaster declaration for majority of Texas

Marion County is now under a burn ban after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a disaster declaration on Tuesday. KETK/FOX51 News covers ...

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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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Texas Republicans dare Democrats to stay out of state another month

Texas Republicans put new pressure Tuesday on absent Democrats to get them to return to the state, testing whether they’re willing to stay away for another month to try to kill a plan to redraw ...

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