The Supreme Court of Texas has announced a briefing schedule in Gov. Greg Abbott’s bid to remove the House Democrat Caucus chairman, Gene Wu of Houston, from the legislature. The Court wants briefing papers filed starting next Wednesday, August 20, going through Thursday, Sept. 14.

Last week, Abbott called Wu the “ringleader of the derelict Democrats” and cited both abandonment of office and possible bribery as grounds for removal. Abbott says Wu and his fellow Democrats have engaged in a “willful refusal to return,” depriving the House of the quorum needed to conduct legislative business.

Separately, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that the seats of 13 Democrat House members were vacant, including Wu. The other members include: Ron Reynolds, Vikki Goodwin, Gina Hinojosa, James Talarico, Lulu Flores, Mihaela Plesa, Suleman Lalani, Chris Turner, Ana-Maria Ramos, Jessica Gonzalez, John Bucy, and Christina Morales.

The Court has not yet issued any orders in that Paxton case.

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