"These cowards deliberately sabotaged the constitutional process and violated the oath they swore to uphold," Paxton said in a statement.

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the governor’s authority to make the request.

Paxton’s filings, known as quo warranto petitions, come after the House failed to reach a quorum on Friday – the third time this week – as dozens of