" Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove Houston Rep. Gene Wu , chair of the House Democratic Caucus, from office, an unprecedented escalation in Republicans’ efforts to resume business in the Legislature and advance new congressional maps.

At least 50 House Democrats have left the state to prevent the chamber from obtaining a quorum — the minimum number of members necessary to undertake legislative business — in an effort to delay the passage of new congressional line

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