Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Gene Wu of Houston.

In a dramatic escalation of partisan conflict, Texas House Democrats have fled the state to Illinois, effectively blocki

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday petitioned the state Supreme Court to remove Houston Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, from office, a dramatic and unprecedented move in Republicans’ push to restart legislative activity and approve new congressional maps.