In a dramatic escalation of partisan conflict, Texas House Democrats have fled the state to Illinois, effectively blocki

In a significant escalation of his spat with Texas Democrats who left the state to stop a controversial redistricting vote, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, from office.

The move came just hours after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he’d seek to vacate the seats of other absent Democrats.