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Texas, Gov. Abbott and special session

KEYE Austin on MSN · 10m

What a second special legislative session could mean for TX redistricting and flood relief

If a quorum is not met in the Texas House on Friday, House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Gov. Abbott have confirmed they plan to call another session immediately.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Texas governor preparing to call second special session on redistricting by Friday

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is preparing to call a second special session to address redistricting if a quorum is not met in the Texas House of Representatives by Friday.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 1d

Gov. Abbott warns Democrats as Texas redistricting fight nears Friday deadline

Gov. Greg Abbott warns he’ll immediately call another special session if Texas House Democrats don’t return by Friday to end the redistricting standoff.

Texas, Democrats and Greg Abbott

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

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

Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps.

KXAN Austin on MSN · 10h

Texas House Democrats say ‘what happens next is up to Abbott’

"Texas House Democrats will issue our demands for a second special session on Friday," Democratic leader Gene Wu wrote. "Abbott can choose to govern for Texas families, or he can keep serving Trump and face the consequences we've unleashed nationwide.

NBC News on MSN · 5d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff

More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said they won't be able to wait out the redistricting push.

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Democrats say Greg Abbott is holding up flood relief. Are they right?

Critics say the governor is using relief dollars as leverage and political cover to push through President Trump's ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

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 ...

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Greg Abbott's polls went up after killing the THC ban—so why is he wading back in?

Polling conducted by McLaughlin and Associates, which has worked for President Donald Trump, showed that Abbott saw a 5-point ...

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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 ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as redistricting fight stalls in Texas House

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling a second special session after House Democrats stall GOP redistricting plans despite narrow passage by the Texas Senate.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Seeks Federal Aid for Uvalde County After Devastating Floods

Governor Abbott requests federal aid for Uvalde County, Texas, following severe flooding to support recovery efforts.

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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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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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