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The Baltimore Sun · 5m

What a second special session could mean for Texas redistricting, flood relief

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

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 23h

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 redistricting plan.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

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 said he might add more items to his agenda.

Democrats, Texas and Republican Governor

Fox News on MSN · 20h

Texas Democrats who fled could face felony bribery charges, governor says

Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and disrupt redistricting efforts could face felony bribery charges, Republican Governor Greg Abbott suggested in an interview with Fox News Digital.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas Republicans dare Democrats to stay out of state another month

Texas Republicans put new pressure Tuesday on absent Democrats to get them to return to the state, testing whether they’re willing to stay away for another month to try to kill a plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Republicans.

The Economist · 2h

Texas’s renegade Democrats prepare for a glorious defeat

Greg Abbott, Texas’s Republican governor, and Ken Paxton, the attorney general, are suing to remove some of them from office, and Donald Trump’s FBI is allegedly trying to hunt them down. Here in Illinois they walk around like royalty,

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Texas Faces Severe Wildfire Risk As Abbott Issues 191-County Disaster Declaration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 191 counties as dangerous wildfire conditions threaten communities ...

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Gov. Abbott says Republicans are considering expanding GOP congressional seats being sought beyond the 5 already proposed

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells CBS News Texas there have been discussions about trying to add as many as three GOP ...

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Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster ...

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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 ...

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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MAGA Gov Greg Abbott Bashes ‘Racist’ Jasmine Crockett Over Redistricting Spat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday tore into Rep. Jasmine Crockett and accused her of being “racist” after she argued that his ...

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Last week, Pritzker appeared alongside Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of the proposed new congressional maps ...

George Strait's Benefit Concert Raises Over $7 Million for Texas Flood Victims, Gov. Abbott Distributes Relief Checks in Ingram

George Strait raised over $7 million for Texas flood victims through a benefit concert and distributed $25,000 checks.

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