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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 ...

Abbott To Hammer Traitorous Democrats With Endless Special Sessions

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned he is prepared to call an indefinite number of special sessions until Democratic lawmakers ...
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Texas Senate Democrats walk out over flood relief delay, criticize Gov. Abbott’s redistricting focus

In a dramatic turn of events, Texas Senate Democrats staged a walkout on Tuesday, challenging Governor Greg Abbott’s decision ...

Greg Abbott is testing new legal ground in his push to expel absent Democrats

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .
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George Strait Concert Raises Over $6 Million, Governor Abbott Delivers Aid to Texas Flood Victims in Ingram

Governor Abbott distributed $25,000 checks to over 60 Texas flood victims, funds raised by a George Strait concert.

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 ...

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.