Texas Supreme Court delays decision on Abbott and Paxton’s request to eject Democrats from office

Published August 12, 2025 1:17pm ET



The Texas Supreme Court requested more information from Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s bid to expel several House Democrats from the state legislature.

In a filing Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court said it anticipates final responses to be filed on Sept. 4, about two weeks after the special session is set to end. The court’s request pushes the case’s timeline back weeks, as the court set a three-week period of briefings from both sides.

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