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A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .
Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday threatened to remove from office Democratic lawmakers who don’t show up when the House ...
More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said ...
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican ...
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston.
Texas Republicans have threatened to remove from office dozens of Democrats who fled the state to fight a Republican ...
Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action ...
The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they ...
The lawsuit filed with the Texas Supreme Court argues that Rep. Gene Wu violated the state Constitution and that his absence ...
Abbott warned that Democrats would have to remain out of state for years to prevent the redistricting legislation from ...
But as the conflict moved into another week, Governor Greg Abbott signaled that he would use the power of his office to keep ...