Aug 17 Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health' By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday that Abbot is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Continue reading
Aug 12 Texas voting bill passes after 15-hour filibuster By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America The Republican-controlled Texas Senate on Thursday morning passed the measure just minutes after Democratic State Sen. Carol Alvarado wearily left the floor. Continue reading
Aug 06 WATCH: Sen. Merkley and Texas House Democrats speak on 56th anniversary of Voting Rights Act By Associated Press Hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a third attempt at passing a GOP voting bill by calling another special legislative session to begin this weekend, Texas Democrats who left the state weeks ago say they'll keep fighting to protect… Continue reading
May 19 Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant. Continue reading
Feb 19 WATCH: Texas governor speaks on status of winter storm, power outages By Associated Press The cascading crises of power outages across Texas due to winter weather lead to another problem — lack of clean water. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Texas Gov. Abbott gives update on Hurricane Laura aftermath By Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to speak at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch the governor's remarks here. Continue reading
Aug 27 1st death reported from Hurricane Laura By Associated Press Gov. John Bel Edwards said he's received report of the first fatality from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana, a 14-year-old girl who died when a tree fell on her home. The governors of Louisiana and Texas say search and rescue teams… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Texas governor warns of 'unsurvivable' storm surge By Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urged people who had not yet evacuated from the path of Hurricane Laura to leave — as they only had "about five hours" to do so as of his noon press conference. Continue reading
Aug 19 Abbott proposes punishing Texas cities that 'defund' police By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed punishing cities that cut police funding by freezing property tax revenue, the main funding source for local government services including schools, roads and law enforcement. Continue reading
Jun 26 Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press An alarming resurgence of coronavirus infections across the country has some governors retreating to measures they previously resisted. Continue reading