Greg Abbott
Redistricting in Historic Perspective
In assessing the current controversy over Texas Republicans’ proposed redistricting of the state’s U.S. House seats, two historic facts should be considered. One is that the principle of equal representation by population is…
Blue States Already Redistricted to Favor Dems
As Texas Republicans push to redraw their congressional map along (district) lines more friendly to their party, a redistricting arms race has broken out between governors from both parties. Texas state House Republicans’…
Vance Has Something to Say on ‘Very Aggressive Democratic Tricks’ on Redistricting
Maria Bartiromo’s interview Sunday on Fox News with Vice President JD Vance covered many topics, including those with a connection to Ohio. Early on, the interview discussed the hot topic of redistricting. Ohio is among those…
Abbott Says Texas Will Keep Fighting Against Fleeing Democrats
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Tex., accused Democrat state representatives of being cowards for fleeing Texas to break quorum on calling their actions a “most un-Texan thing.” The governor, who appeared on “Fox News Sunday,” explained…
California Sees 100,000 of Its Citizens Move to Texas Annually
THE CENTER SQUARE—Despite a popular Texas phrase, “Don’t California my Texas,” and a song about the phenomenon, Californians are increasingly relocating to Texas. Roughly 100,000 Californians are moving to Texas a year—the…
Texas Republicans to Missing Democrats: Return or Be Ousted
Texas state House Democrats again refused to return for state legislative business Tuesday, prompting Republicans to issue an ultimatum—come back to the Capitol by Friday or risk removal from office. Republican Texas Attorney…
Texas Democrats Who Fled State to Avoid Vote Could Face Arrest
The Texas House of Representatives voted Monday to force Democrats who fled the state in an attempt to prevent congressional redistricting to return to the state Capitol under threat of arrest. On Monday, dozens of Texas…
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