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Greg Abbott: “I filed a lawsuit in the Texas Supreme Court seeking the…”

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Governor Abbott Talks Fleeing Democrats On The Ruthless Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 07:08

Isn't that it? Well, it is that hypocrisy, if you would. They are preserving democracy by denying democracy. And that's one reason. So a couple of days ago, I filed a lawsuit in the Texas Supreme Court seeking the removal of the leader of this group of Democrats who have fled. Because I am saying that under Texas law, he has abandoned his office by refusing to show up and by denying the state the ability to pass these laws that are so very important. (07:08–07:16)

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