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Abbott, Paxton will seek court orders to have Democrats who broke quorum thrown out of office
Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court of Texas to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office.
Paxton demands Illinois court enforce arrest of Democrats who left Texas
"This court must give full faith and credit to warrants duly issued by the Texas House of Representatives," the lawsuit ...
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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 ...
Texas AG Paxton will try to expel Texas Democrats if they don’t return by Friday
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is moving forward with a plan to remove quorum-breaking House Democrats from office, ...
August 5, 2025: Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove key Democrat from office in showdown over redistricting
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court this evening to declare vacant the seat of a key Democratic lawmaker, Rep.
Solicitor General files request with Texas Supreme Court as Paxton vacations in Europe
The solicitor general of Texas has filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court in a lawsuit filed by Gov. Greg Abbott while ...
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AG Paxton investigates Soros-backed Texas Majority PAC for potential bribery
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into a political action committee to see if it is ...
Paxton says he’ll ask court to declare vacancies in seats of absent Dems
Greg Abbott has warned Texas House Democrats that he would initiate removal proceedings if they do not return to Austin to ...
AG Paxton investigates Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee for funding Texas House Democrats in redistricting standoff
As Texas Republicans continue to push for congressional redistricting in the legislature’s special session, Texas Attorney ...
The 'rarely used' legal authority that Texas AG Ken Paxton is wielding to threaten fleeing Democrats to return — or else 'be stripped' of their office
Republicans, in their bids to oust various officials from office and here a top Texas Democratic lawmaker, have warmed to a ...