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Texas Supreme Court refuses to remove Democrats who fled state
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday shut down Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) effort to penalize the dozens of Democratic legislators who fled the state last summer in an attempt to block a rare mid-decade redistricting effort. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The New York Times, The Hill.
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Texas Supreme Court refuses to remove Democrats who fled state
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday shut down Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) effort to penalize the dozens of Democratic legislators who fled the state last summer in an attempt to block a rare mid-decade redistricting effort. Abbott asked the all-Republican court in an emergency petition last August to find that the Texas.
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Abbott Effort to Remove Democrats After Walkout
Republican state leaders tried to expel Democratic lawmakers during their fight over redistricting last year. The court said it was not necessary.