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Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats

Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats

Paxton Escalates Texas Redistricting Battle, Seeks Expulsion of 13 House Democrats Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has dramatically intensified the state’s contentious redistricting standoff, filing a petition with the Texas Supreme Court on Friday to expel 13 House Democrats. The unprecedented legal action targets lawmakers who left the state in an effort to block the passage of a new congressional map designed to benefit Republicans. The petition names prominent figures, including House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu, alongside 12 other…

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Breaking: Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe into Beto O’Rourke’s Group Over Democrat Quorum Break Funding

Breaking: Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe into Beto O’Rourke’s Group Over Democrat Quorum Break Funding

Breaking: Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Probe into Beto O’Rourke’s Group Over Democrat Quorum Break Funding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a formal investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political organization, Powered by People. The probe centers on allegations that the group illegally funded Texas Democrats who traveled out of state, attempting to block the passage of new Republican-favored congressional maps by depriving the House of a quorum. Paxton, in a press release, accused Powered by People of operating a…

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Texas Redistricting Battle Escalates: Gov. Abbott Sues to Remove Rep. Gene Wu Amid Quorum Break

Texas Redistricting Battle Escalates: Gov. Abbott Sues to Remove Rep. Gene Wu Amid Quorum Break

Texas Redistricting Battle Escalates: Gov. Abbott Sues to Remove Rep. Gene Wu Amid Quorum Break A major constitutional clash is unfolding in Texas as Governor Greg Abbott has filed an emergency petition with the state’s Supreme Court, seeking to remove State Representative Gene Wu from office. The unprecedented legal action comes after Wu and other Democratic lawmakers left Texas, effectively halting Republican efforts to redraw congressional district lines. Governor Abbott’s lawsuit, submitted Tuesday, contends that Rep. Wu, who chairs the…

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