Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston.

Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action ...

The Texas Supreme Court said in 2021 the Constitution allows members to thwart legislation by leaving the state. Abbott wants ...

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

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his assertion that he has the right to file a lawsuit to the Texas Supreme Court, ...

The lawsuit alleges Gene Wu forfeited his office when he led the Democratic House caucus in fleeing the state over ...

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

Rep. Katrina Pierson says Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting votes should face consequences, as Gov. Abbott ...

More than 50 Democratic legislators left Texas to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said he'll find ...

Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu removed from office.

The chair of the Democratic Caucus in Texas' House of Representatives called Governor Abbott's move "purely insanity." ...