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Gov. Abbott will call special sessions

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 11h

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 · 7h

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 · 7h

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.

Democrats, Texas

Texas Public Radio · 51m

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

The Texas Senate's marathon session Tuesday wasn't without its own political drama. Early on, nine of the chamber's Democrats walked out to protest the same Republican-backed plan to redraw the state's congressional districts that prompted the House quorum break earlier this month.

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 · 16h

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 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 ...

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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 ...

KETK Tyler on MSN3h

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. County Judge Leward J.

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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 would pick new leadership for Harris County flood-control district under Texas bill

State Rep. Dennis Paul filed a bill to pull the county's flood control district under a board appointed mainly by Texas Gov.

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Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster ...

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Last week, Pritzker appeared alongside Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of the proposed new congressional maps ...

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Here’s why Greg Abbott, GOP using hardball tactics to bring back quorum-busting Democrats

Greg Abbott is trying to remove and replace the absent Democrats from the Capitol, as well as exploring charging them with ...

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