Texas governor seeks court order to fire top Democrat who fled in row over voting map
Published: 8/6/2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks court order to fire top Democrat, Gene Wu, who fled the state over gerrymandering. Abbott claims the departure of 50 Democrats constituted abandonment of duty, justifying their removal. The lawsuit targets Wu as the "ringleader" of the walkout, with the Texas Supreme Court being asked to rule on the matter before the next House session.
