US EditionGov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state
TEXAS, AUG 5 – Governor Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit accusing Gene Wu of abandoning office by fleeing Texas to block a GOP-backed redistricting plan that would add five Republican congressional seats.
- On August 5, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott submitted an urgent petition to the state's Supreme Court seeking to remove Representative Gene Wu from his position in Austin.
- Abbott initiated this action after Texas House Democrats, led by Wu, fled the state Sunday, August 3, to block a special session redistricting vote and failed to return by the August 4 reconvening.
- The petition accuses Wu and fellow Democrats of abandoning their official duties and soliciting benefits, which Abbott alleges justifies their removal and undermines the House quorum needed for business.
- Governor Abbott labeled Wu as the leading figure among the Democratic lawmakers who left the state to prevent a quorum, cautioning that permitting legislators to delay proceedings in this manner could lead to the state's financial ruin.
- If the court rules as requested by Thursday 5 p.m., Wu may be removed, signaling legal consequences for legislators who refuse to attend special sessions and obstruct governance.
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Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) is asking the Texas Supreme Court to strip the alleged “ringleader” leading Texas Democrats of his elected office. Abbott filed an emergency petition Tuesday to remove Democratic Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu from his post.…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Files Emergency Petition with Supreme Court to REMOVE Democrat Ringleader Who Fled State to Obstruct Redistricting Vote | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Governor Greg Abbott has officially filed an emergency writ of quo warranto with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking the removal of far-left Democrat State Representative Gene Wu from office for abandoning his constitutional duties and fleeing the state in a premeditated scheme to block a GOP-led vote.
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