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LetMyPeopleVote

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14. Texas Attorney General Paxton says Gov Abbott is out of his lane in seeking to remove Democrats from office

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 01:25 AM

Aug 6

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“This Court’s precedent is clear that a ‘quo warranto’ proceeding ‘can only be brought by the attorney general, a county attorney, or a district attorney.’ In re Dallas County, 697 S.W.3d 142, 152 (Tex. 2024) (orig. proceeding). Further, the Constitution charges ‘the Attorney General’ with the obligation ‘to represent the State in all suits and pleas in the Supreme Court of the State in which the State may be a party.’ … As a result, the Court should not dismiss the Governor’s petition until the Speaker’s Friday deadline passes and the Attorney General can be heard on these weighty issues.”

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Ken Paxton will seek court order to have Texas Democrats who left state removed from office [View all] SouthBayDem Aug 5 OP

WE can do anything and YOU can't do nothing about it!!! Nyaaah! Nyaaah! bucolic_frolic Aug 5 #1

Ignoring the will of the voters is Republicans' stock in trade. n/t Beartracks Aug 5 #4

"not jet-setting runaways looking for headlines." Ted Cruz is unavailable for comment Torchlight Aug 5 #2

They haven't abandoned their offices. They're actively representing their constituents by doing this. n/t Beartracks Aug 5 #3

Texas Attorney General Paxton will ask courts to vacate Democratic lawmakers' seats LetMyPeopleVote Aug 5 #5

Boy, does this show the people of Texas how these TWO assholes care about bluestarone Aug 5 #6

So Democrats can have the Republicans removed for abandoning Congress? Owens Aug 5 #7

So we can kick out all the Republickscum who bailed Washington Grokenstein Aug 5 #8

And then what about Cancun Cruz ? republianmushroom Aug 5 #9

Say what, now? OldBaldy1701E Aug 5 #10

ding.cancun cruz. hem AllaN01Bear Aug 6 #15

Ken Paxton? dlilafae Aug 5 #11

Now do Trump for abandoning his office to play golf. NYC Liberal Aug 5 #12

They are doing the opposite of "abandoning their offices." SunSeeker Aug 5 #13

Texas Attorney General Paxton says Gov Abbott is out of his lane in seeking to remove Democrats from office LetMyPeopleVote Aug 6 #14

Thank you LMPV JustAnotherGen Aug 6 #19

They are just on vacation. cstanleytech Aug 6 #16

The Govenor of Texas is a weak position as far as other states' governors positions ... marble falls Aug 6 #17

I triple JustAnotherGen Aug 6 #18