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Texas Hold 'em: Gov. Abbott threatens legal action for absent Dems
After more than 50 Democrats fled the state amid a redistricting battle, Greg Abbott gave them an ultimatum and deadline to ...
Showdown in Texas as Abbott threatens Democrats who fled in protest of redistricting
A showdown is unfolding in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democrats who have fled the state in protest of ...
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state
The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they ...
Texas Democrats Who Fled Respond to Greg Abbott's Legal Warning
Texas Democrats who left the state in a bid to block redrawn U.S. House maps have responded to Republican Governor Greg ...
4 key takeaways from our investigation into Greg Abbott's Texas border grant spending
The Express-News and the Houston Chronicle pieced together the most detailed picture to date of spending under Greg Abbott's ...
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove quorum-breaking Texas Democrats from office
Texas House Democrats flew to Illinois to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would boost GOP clout ...
Abbott gives Texas Dems deadline to return or face removal, arrest
Abbott gave lawmakers until 3 p.m. CDT on Monday to return or risk being removed from the House. The map at the center of the ...
Tricked-out trucks and office upgrades: Abbott's Operation Lone Star was a bonanza for Texas cities
Lone Star grants paid for pickups, office furniture, workout rooms and other items with little connection to border security.
Greg Abbott is pushing a new plan to lower property taxes: cap how much cities can spend
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named property tax cuts a priority in the special session, along with redistricting and flood relief.