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Texas governor Greg Abbott sues to oust Democrat from office as showdown escalates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is escalating a political battle by suing to remove the top Democrat in the state House of Representatives. This comes after Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block Republican-backed redistricting plans. Abbott's emergency petition to the state Supreme Court adds pressure on the absent Democrats, deepening the partisan standoff.

Texas governor Greg Abbott sues to oust Democrat from office as showdown escalates

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is escalating a political battle by suing to remove the top Democrat in the state House of Representatives. This comes after Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block Republican-backed redistricting plans. Abbott's emergency petition to the state Supreme Court adds pressure on the absent Democrats, deepening the partisan standoff.
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