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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session ...
Greg Abbott is making a mockery of the Voting Rights Act
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session to potentially redistrict ahead of the midterms to help Trump keep the GOP ...
Race takes center stage in GOP push to redraw Texas congressional map
The effort could help Republicans maintain control of Congress next year. But it may also leave incumbents vulnerable to new ...
President Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott adds to special session agenda
Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott faces a crowded GOP primary but keeps his ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces seven Republican opponents in the March 1 Republican primary as he seeks a third term leading the Lone Star State. But he has spent most of his campaign attacking ...
Democrats push back against Gov. Abbott call for redrawing district maps in special session
AUSTIN, Texas — Houston-area Democrats are criticizing a move by the GOP-controlled Legislature to redraw the state's ...
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Gov. Abbott calls special legislative session pushing GOP priorities
GOP Gov. Greg Abbott called for the special session after lawmakers failed to pass certain bills during regular session. Chief among the special session measures is an election security bill ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Among Seemingly Safe GOP ... - CBS News
GOP Gov. Greg Abbott, who faces a contested reelection primary next year, is pushing looser gun laws than he ever previously embraced and proposing unprecedented state actions.
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Greg Abbott’s power grab: Republican overrides officials — and ...
Greg Abbott’s power grab: Republican overrides officials — and judges — to push Texas further right Abbott has consolidated power like no governor before him ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott faces a crowded GOP primary but keeps ... - CNN
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces seven Republican opponents in the March 1 Republican primary as he seeks a third term leading the Lone Star State. But he has spent most of his campaign attacking ...