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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 ...

In Trump's Redistricting Push, Democrats Find An Aggressive Identity And Progressives Are On Board

Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe ...

Can Greg Abbott Kick Out Fleeing Democrats? Experts Weigh In

Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned on Sunday that Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum during a special ...

Gov. Abbott threatens immediate new session if Democrats don’t return by Friday

With Friday’s deadline approaching, Gov. Greg Abbott warns he’ll call lawmakers back immediately if Democrats don’t return.
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Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to ...

TX Gov. Greg Abbott: If other Dem states want to retaliate, we'll eliminate 10 Democrats

Local school districts are trying to figure out how they'll get 10 Commandments posters for their classrooms up to comply ...

Greg Abbott is testing new legal ground in his push to expel absent Democrats

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .