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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 bid to expel several House Democrats from the state legislature. In a filing Tuesday,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 10h

Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state

The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left Texas to delay a new congressional map.

CBS News · 12h

Abbott calls out Democrats who fled Texas, threatens to remove them from office

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told CBS News Texas that Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a congressional redistricting vote should face consequences for not showing up for work. He said he is seeking to "vacate them from office.

Texas AG Wants Beto O'Rourke In Jail

Yahoo · 2h

Texas AG Ken Paxton says Beto O’Rourke deserves jail over his Fort Worth rally

Beto O’Rourke on Tuesday called Ken Paxton a “corrupt, lying thug,” after the attorney general said O’Rourke should be “locked up” for defying a judge’s order.

Forbes on MSN · 8h

Texas AG Wants Beto O’Rourke In Jail For Donating To Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a state court Tuesday to hold former Rep. Beto O’Rourke in criminal contempt for raising money for Democratic lawmakers who are staying out of state, alleging O’Rourke violated a court order restricting his fundraising efforts—and making claims that O’Rourke’s lawyer has slammed as an “outright lie.”

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Texas AG asks judge to arrest Beto O'Rourke for redistricting battle fundraising

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke for fundraising efforts connected to the state’s redistricting fight.

Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s ...

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Texas attorney general sues to remove 13 absent Democrats from office

Texas Republicans ramped up pressure Friday on Democratic state lawmakers who fled to suburban Chicago and other Democratic ...

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State utility commission sues Texas attorney general to avoid releasing data on crypto companies’ power use

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas wants to block the release of data on cryptocurrency mining, due to concerns ...

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Texas funeral commission sues ex-staffers over public accusations, allegedly recording conversations

After interviews with KERA News about their firings from the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulatory agency is suing ...

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Texas Attorney General and House Speaker Take Legal Action to Compel Return of Absent Democrats

TX AG Paxton and Speaker Burrows pursue legal action to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats fleeing to block a vote.

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Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on bill expanding the office’s power

Three state senators are running to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2026. They will consider a bill letting the office ...

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