US EditionLaw Scholars Say Gov. Abbott’s Bid to Oust Rep. Wu Is Unprecedented, Lacks Legal Basis
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 6 – Governor Greg Abbott seeks to remove absent House Democrats who fled to block redistricting, while Attorney General Ken Paxton delays action during his Europe trip.
- On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott submitted an urgent legal request to the Texas Supreme Court seeking to oust Representative Gene Wu from office for fleeing the state along with other House Democrats.
- The Democrats left Texas to deny the House the 100-member quorum required to pass a congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans, escalating a political standoff into legal action.
- Abbott set a deadline of Friday for Democrats to return or face consequences, while Speaker Dustin Burrows authorized civil arrest warrants, and Public Safety was tasked with apprehending absent legislators.
- U.S. Senator John Cornyn urged the FBI to help arrest absent Democrats, and Abbott declared, “If you don't show up to work, you get fired,” underscoring the administration’s tough stance.
- The filing challenges legal norms due to separation of powers limits, predicts prolonged court battles, and could trigger special elections that affect upcoming midterm election dynamics.
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Texas Gov. Abbott Sends Bid to Expel Democratic Leader to Court Filled with His Appointees
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Rebel Dem leader's fate to be decided by court packed with TX Gov Greg Abbott's appointees
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Law scholars say Gov. Abbott’s bid to oust Rep. Wu is unprecedented, lacks legal basis
Quorum breaking has a long history in Texas; however, Gov. Greg Abbott's Tuesday petition to the state's Supreme Court is unprecedented and lacks evidence, legal experts tell KXAN.
Abbott asks court to expel Democrats' leader
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove Houston Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, from office, an unprecedented escalation in Republicans’ efforts to resume business in the Legislature and advance new congressional…
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