Politics August 12, 2021 Abbott rips White House, says Texas can help with oil production if Biden admin will 'stay out of the way' Abbott posted a short open letter to the White House on Twitter Wednesday, touting that Texas could help bring down the price of gas by producing oil domestically.
Media August 12, 2021 Lincoln Project mocked for latest 'psychotic' ad against DeSantis and Abbott The Lincoln Project faced backlash after posting a new attack ad against Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott.
Texas August 11, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott says those who defy order barring mask mandates will ‘be taken to court’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed on Wednesday to take any school or local government that defies his executive order barring mask mandates “to court” after he challenged and Dallas mask order.
POLITICS August 9, 2021 Texas Dems start returning home after restraining order blocking arrests Texas House Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block consideration of a Republican-backed elections bill have begun returning home this week after a district judge granted a temporary restraining order barring Gov. Greg Abbott from ordering their arrest.
Greg Abbott August 7, 2021 Texas Dems who fled state sue Gov. Abbott for trying to bring them back: 'Discomfort and embarrassment' Nearly two dozen Texas House Democrats who fled the state last month have sued Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican officials.
Texas August 5, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott calls for second special session of legislature after Dems skipped out on first Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a second special session of the state legislature to begin the day after the first one is set to end, after Democrats fled Texas to ensure there was no quorum to vote on an election security bill.
POLITICS August 4, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott won't impose shutdowns, mask mandates amid delta variant fears Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Wednesday that his office will not impose further lockdown measures or mask mandates in response to surging COVID-19 case rates, one day after President Biden singled out the state out for criticism over its pandemic-related policies.
Texas August 4, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott to call 'special session after special session' to make fleeing Dems consider voting bill EXCLUSIVE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will continue to call "special session after special session" in an attempt to force Democrats to return to Texas to consider voting reform legislation, ӣƵ has learned.
Texas August 4, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott fires back after federal judge blocks executive order on migrant vehicles The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fired back Tuesday after a federal judge blocked his executive order calling for state troopers to stop drivers suspected of carrying illegal immigrants in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus.
Vaccine August 3, 2021 Americans' optimism of COVID-19 handling plummets, poll shows Americans’ optimism about the coronavirus pandemic getting better has plummeted as threat of the delta variant continues.
Coronavirus July 30, 2021 Liberals from White House to Hawaii push for mask mandates but data is underwhelming Democratic leaders from the White House down are mulling or enacting new coronavirus mask mandates following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – even as new infections vary widely in different areas.