Greg Abbott threatened to remove state House Democrats from office—or charge them with felonies—after dozens of members fled ...

The move effectively brings the state House of Representatives to a standstill and prevents any consideration by the full chamber of HB 4, which would dramatically redraw Texas’ congressional maps.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday threatened to remove from office Democrats lawmakers who don’t show up when the House convenes Monday afternoon. House Democrats Sunday left the state for Illinois in ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he would seek to remove “derelict Democrats” from their elected offices in the House of ...