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Abbott, Texas and special session

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 10h

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 · 6h

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 · 6h

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

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

The Texas Senate’s packed floor 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 Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Monday.

Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout

Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor

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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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Texas Senate passes all bills called for special session as House Dems remain MIA

Another key bill the Senate passed was SB 6, Protecting Unborn Children, filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler, which prohibits ...

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Greg Abbott threatens to "eliminate" almost every Texas Democratic seat

T exas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held ...

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Abbott hitting reset in Texas redistricting standoff

Plus: Federalization takes hold in D.C.{beacon} TEXAS GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R) said Tuesday he’ll call for another special ...

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Abbott threatens to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to remove 10 Democratic districts from Texas if California makes good on its threat to remove ...

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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 MSN2h

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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