Gov. Abbott wants Rep. Wu removed from office

Gov. Greg Abbott has filed a lawsuit to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), the Texas Democrat Caucus Chair, from office. (NOTE: This is from a previous report)

The Brief

"A threat was made against the safety of the members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus" on Wednesday morning, lawmakers say.

The Illinois governor says threats will be investigated.

Some Texas House Democrats fled the state and went to Illinois to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map.

A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.

Bomb threat in Illinois

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Texas House Democratic Caucus Ch

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