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Gov. Greg Abbott calls 2nd special session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote

"Delinquent House Democrats ran away from their responsibility to pass crucial legislation to benefit the lives of Texans," Abbott said.

Hoodline · 3h

Governor Greg Abbott Calls for Second Special Legislative Session in Texas to Address 19-Item Agenda

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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session

Christian Science Monitor · 1d

In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?

Democratic lawmakers, who fled the state on Aug. 3 to block a controversial redistricting effort, said Thursday they’re prepared to “bring this battle back to Texas,” after seeing encouraging signs t...

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Texas House Democrats block redistricting vote, triggering second special session

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Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

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Obama praises Texas Democrats for redistricting fight

During a virtual call, he slammed the GOP plan as an "assault on democracy."

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Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

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Democrats are nearing a return to Texas after quorum break over GOP redistricting

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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 bump in approval after he opted to veto Senate Bill 3—the original legislation to prohibit THC in Texas—while Patrick's ratings dropped among voters who lean heavily Republican.

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

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 boot duly elected legislators from office.

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Gov. Abbott announces $750M New World Screwworm protection facility

The facility will have the capacity to produce 300 million sterile screwworm flies per week, tripling the current capacity to combat the New World screwworm threat.

Texas on standby as tropical threat builds in the Gulf

Gov. Greg Abbott has activated emergency teams as a tropical system threatens the Texas Gulf Coast with heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding risks starting Friday.

9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving ‘vote harvesting’

Nine people have pleaded not guilty to felony charges brought forth in a rural Texas county by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton as part of a widening elections investigation.