Texas Supreme Court Expedites Lawsuit to Remove Derelict Democrat Rep. Gene Wu
By The Blog Source
In the case filed by Governor Greg Abbott to remove Representative Gene Wu after he and other Democrats left the state to obstruct legislation, the Texas Supreme Court established an expedited timeline. Abbott stated that the action puts the lawmakers who were not there "closer to consequences."
Abbott has until August 20 to turn in his brief, and Wu has until August 29 to respond. Abbott has until September 4 to respond, if necessary. Wu, the chairman of the House Democrat Caucus, is the focus of the complaint, which aims to declare his seat vacant on the grounds that he disregarded his obligations by leaving Texas in order to violate quorum.
Regarding Governor Greg Abbott's legal attempt to dismiss a prominent Democrat lawmaker who did not attend the state's special session earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court is acting swiftly. Abbott has until August 20 to submit his brief, Democrat Rep. Gene Wu has until August 29 to react, and Abbott has until September 4 to provide a final reply, if required, according to the high court's accelerated decision.
Last week, Abbott brought the case directly before the state's highest court, requesting that the justices formally proclaim Wu's House seat vacant. Among those who left Texas to violate the quorum, Wu, the chair of the House Democrat Caucus, prevented votes on congressional redistricting. Abbott maintained that in order for the Legislature to operate, his right to take such action must be quickly validated.
My lawsuit in the Texas Supreme Court against the ring leader of the derelict Democrats in the Texas House goes to the next level.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 12, 2025
Closer to consequences for Texas Democrats running away from their duties and spending the summer in California and Illinois. pic.twitter.com/bWlmhPMTL7
Abbott approved arrest warrants after the Democrats disregarded his order to resume work on August 4. Four days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a different lawsuit, alleging that 13 Democratic lawmakers had abandoned their duties by leaving the state. "These cowards broke the oath they swore to uphold and purposefully undermined the constitutional process," Paxton said on Friday.
Abbott and Paxton argue that leaving the state to stop all legislative work is not one of the procedural instruments that the minority party can use to express disapproval, even though state law permits them. They contend that the Democrats have forfeited their posts as a result of their defiance of arrest warrants and public declarations indicating their intention to stop the session.
This is the second walkout by Democrats in four years. Members also fled to Washington, D.C., in 2021 in an attempt to thwart Republican election reforms, but failed.
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