Media July 16, 2021 AP blasted for article sympathetic to fleeing Texas Dems: 'If scrambling for attention is stressful, tough' The Associated Press came under fire Friday for its seemingly sympathetic article on Texas state Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C. this week to prevent the legislature from voting on election reform bills.
Texas July 14, 2021 Texas’ Abbott says Biden, Dems must stop ‘misinformation’ spread on voting bill Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Republican, took to Twitter late Tuesday to blame President Biden for willfully spreading “misinformation” about the state GOP’s sweeping elections overhaul bill.
Media July 13, 2021 Journalists defend Texas Democrats' decision to leave state: 'They aren't 'fleeing,' they are 'boycotting' Some journalists are defending and even praising the decision by Democratic Texas state lawmakers to block the passage of Republican backed voting legislation by leaving the state.
Governors July 13, 2021 Republican governors facing 2022 primary challenges from the right Trump loyalists are launching GOP challenges against incumbent Republican governors who are running for reelection in 2022.
STATE AND LOCAL July 13, 2021 Texas’ Abbott says Dems who ‘fled’ state over elections bill will be arrested upon return Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Republican, criticized state Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., on Monday in an effort to deprive the Legislature of a quorum, thus the ability to vote on the GOP's sweeping elections overhaul bill.
POLITICS July 12, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott directs investigation into 'illegal behavior' at state's Juvenile Justice Department Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Rangers on Monday to investigate allegations that employees of the state’s Juvenile Justice Department had engaged in “illegal behavior” with youths.
Voting July 12, 2021 Texas Democrats skipping town once again as legislature reconsiders GOP voting bills Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives are planning to once again flee the state in a second bid to prevent the Republican majorities in the legislature to pass a controversial GOP sponsored elections bill to strengthen voting access rules.
Greg Abbott July 12, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott vows he'll have resources and support to win 2022 reelection He’s facing a trio of Republican primary challengers as he runs for reelection next year, but two-term Texas Gov. Greg Abbott feels very confident about his electoral position.
Texas July 11, 2021 Houston aquarium slaying was latest killing by a defendant out on bond: reports Houston-area killings linked to defendants who were out on bond are creating a crisis in the court system, a report says. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to fix the problem.
Greg Abbott July 10, 2021 West says Trump’s backing of Abbott ‘doesn’t hurt’ his primary challenge against Texas governor Outgoing Texas GOP chair Allen West insists that former President Trump’s endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott “doesn’t hurt” his 2022 primary challenge against the two-term Republican governor.
Texas July 9, 2021 Twice-convicted man arrested in Texas after allegedly voting while on probation Convicted felons are not eligible to vote in Texas until they are “fully discharged" of their sentence, including probation.