On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he’d “remove the missing Democrats from membership in the Texas House.” However, he likely lacks the authority to do so.

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

More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said they won't be able to wait out the redistricting push.

Texas has reached record employment levels with Governor Greg Abbott highlighting sustained job growth and the state's robust economy due to a favorable business environment and workforce productivity.

On Monday, Abbott spoke with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink live during the 5 p.m. newscast about the political standoff in Austin.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday on Fox News’ Hannity that he expects the state’s new redistricting maps to “probably” become law by the end of the week. Chaos erupted in July after Republicans unveiled the maps,

The level of disrespect displayed by Gov. Greg Abbott toward legislators who disagree with him validates that he’s a poor-quality statesman who has performed his duties dishonorably. Ladies and gentlemen of Texas, it is time to contact your legislators to enact a recall.

The newspaper criticized Abbott for his response to Democratic lawmakers fleeing the state in protest of the legislature's push for GOP-backed redistricting maps.

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.