Texas high court rejects bid to remove Democratic lawmakers
By The BriefBrief
Texas' high court rejected efforts to remove Democratic lawmakers who led a quorum revolt over redistricting.
WHO:Texas high court
WHAT:Rejected removal of Democratic lawmakers who temporarily bolted to block a vote on redistricting maps.
WHEN:May 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM ET
WHERE:Texas
WHY:Gov. Abbott and state Republicans sought to punish the Democrats for temporarily bolting to stop a vote on redistricting maps during a special legislative session.
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