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Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash May 18, 2020

Abbott touts 'downward trend' in key coronavirus metrics as Texas starts 'phase two' of reopening

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined "Hannity" Monday to outline Phase Two of his reopening plan for the Lone Star State, which comes as the percentage of coronavirus cases continues to decline.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash May 18, 2020

Texas AG says 'people can't sit on the sidelines with no job eternally' as gov moves to reopening 'phase two'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday that he was "encouraged" by the progress the state has made against the coronavirus as Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was moving to "phase two" of his plan to reopen the state's economy.

Coronavirus May 15, 2020

Thousands expected at Texas 'Go Topless' Jeep festival, making social distancing tough, officials say

Galveston County officials in Texas expect thousands of people to descend on Crystal Beach for this year's "Go Topless Jeep Weekend" event, which could complicate coronavirus social distancing measures.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash May 14, 2020

Texas Republican says Austin, other liberal cities becoming 'drunk on power' with coronavirus restrictions

Austin and other liberal Texas cities are "drunk on power" by enforcing stricter coronavirus measures than those being implemented under state reopening orders, Texas Republican Rep. Lance Gooden said Thursday.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash May 7, 2020

Ben Shapiro takes aim at critics of states reopening: 'I'm sorry, lockdown is not an alternative'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro defended Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday after he faced backlash for acknowledging that reopening businesses in the state will lead to an increase in the raw number of coronavirus infections.

Texas May 7, 2020

Texas Supreme Court orders Dallas salon owner released as Abbott bans jailing citizens for lockdown violations

The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of salon owner Shelley Luther, who was jailed for opening in violation of the state's rules, as Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order retroactively eliminating jail time as a consequence for violating the state's coronavirus restrictions.

Media May 7, 2020

Abbott on virus restrictions: 'No one should forfeit their liberty and be sent to jail for not wearing a mask'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined "Hannity" Wednesday to discuss  the case of Dallas hair salon owner Shelley Luther, who was sentenced to seven days in jail Tuesday for operating her business in defiance of a local coronavirus lockdown order.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash May 6, 2020

Judge Nap blasts Dallas judge for jailing salon owner who reopened amid virus: 'Being selfish is not a crime'

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano spoke to "Bill Hemmer Reports" Wednesday about the case of Texas salon owner Shelley Luther, who was sentenced to seven days in jail Tuesday after she refused to apologize for defying coronavirus-related restrictions by remaining open for business.

Coronavirus May 5, 2020

Dallas salon owner who reopened despite coronavirus restrictions gets 7 days in jail

A Texas salon owner was given seven days in jail on Tuesday after she refused to apologize for defying coronavirus related restrictions by remaining open for business.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash May 4, 2020

Ben Shapiro on lifting lockdowns: Some in media 'want to see Republican governors humiliated' over coronavirus

"One of the reasons that there is increasing skepticism about the full lockdown orders is because of the dishonesty of the media and the political agenda of some of the people pushing this thing."

Food-Drink April 30, 2020

Texas Gov. Abbott hints he's open to allowing to-go alcohol sales permanently

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hinted that to-go sales of alcoholic beverages, which the state authorized to help keep restaurants afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, can continue once the crisis comes to an end.