The Texas Supreme Court has set an expedited briefing schedule to consider Governor Greg Abbott's lawsuit aimed at vacating the House seat of Representative Gene Wu. This legal action is part of a broader effort by Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to remove Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a quorum amid disputes over redistricting influenced by former President Donald Trump. The court's schedule for further briefs extends into September, indicating that a resolution is expected to take at least a month. The U.S. Supreme Court may also rule on related Texas lawsuits initiated in Democratic-led state courts concerning this political standoff.