Multiple Briefs Filed with Texas Supreme Court in Abbott Lawsuit Against Wu

Texas Supreme Court Weighs Abbott Bid to Oust Gene Wu - American Faith

The Texas Supreme Court is reviewing amicus briefs filed in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency writ of quo warranto seeking the removal of state Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) for participating in a quorum-breaking walkout. Wu is among more than 50 Democrats who fled Texas to block a vote on GOP-backed congressional redistricting. Abbott’s petition argues Wu abandoned his duties by leaving the state during the special session, preventing the Hou…

Multiple briefs filed with Texas Supreme Court in Abbott lawsuit against Wu

(The Center Square) – Multiple individuals have filed amicus briefs with the Texas Supreme Court in response to an emergency writ of quo warranto petition filed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to have state Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, removed from…

Cornyn Files Amicus Brief Backing Abbott’s SCOTX Petition to Remove Absconding Legislator

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today filed an amicus brief in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency petition in the Texas Supreme Court seeking to remove from office an absconding legislator who fled the state to thwart the legislative process and argued the Court has the jurisdiction to hear the Governor’s petition: