Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened late Sunday to remove lawmakers who don’t show up when the state House convenes Monday afternoon, equating the absence to an “abandonment or forfeiture of an elected state office.” Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu responded to Abbott’s threat in an interview with CNN’s John Berman.  #CNN #News

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened late Sunday to remove lawmakers who don’t show up when the state House convenes Monday afternoon, equating the absence to an “abandonment or forfeiture of an elected state office.” Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu responded to Abbott’s threat in an interview with CNN’s John Berman. #CNN #News

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Hear top Texas Democrat’s response to Gov. Abbott’s threat