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Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the ...

Does Texas Gov. Abbott have the power to remove Democratic lawmakers?

Several legal experts, in interviews with ABC News, questioned the strength of Abbott's case to remove lawmakers.

Abbott Asks Texas Supreme Court To Remove Democratic Leader From Office

In a significant escalation of his spat with Texas Democrats who left the state to stop a controversial redistricting vote, ...

Abbott targets Texas Democrat ‘ringleader’ Wu in emergency order to state Supreme Court

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) is asking the Texas Supreme Court to strip the alleged “ringleader” leading Texas Democrats of his ...

State’s top court asked to remove ‘ringleader’ Democrat

State Rep. Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat, has until 5 p.m. Friday to formally respond to the emergency petition.
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Texas Governor Abbott Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Remove Democrat Rep. Wu Amid Legislative Standoff

Texas Governor Abbott files a Supreme Court petition for the removal of Rep. Gene Wu after Wu helped break quorum.