Abbott Asks State Supreme Court to Remove Texas House Democratic Leader Over Quorum Break

‘Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty to Texans, and there must be consequences,’ Gov. Greg Abbott said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference in Houston on Sept. 13, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Aug. 5 seeking the removal of state House Democratic chair, Rep. Gene Wu, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting vote.

In a statement, Abbott said that Democratic lawmakers had failed to meet the quorum requirements by not returning to the state for the House session held on Aug. 4.