Abbott: Labor Day Can’t be Like Memorial Day
With the traditional end of summer coming, Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans not to let their guard down. He says he understands that...
Abbott Threatens to Rein in Local Police Defunding Efforts
In a statement issued following Austin’s decision to reduce its police budget by $150 million, Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to intervene in local...
Texas Legislative Black Caucus Introduces George Floyd Act
The 19 members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus laid out the key provisions of the proposed George Floyd Act during a news conference...
Will Wright’s Past Keep Him Off Texas Railroad Commission?
The Republican candidate for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission has been fined for environmental violations by the very agency he wants to...
Public Comment Sought on State Legislative Priorities for 2021
After missing most of the summer, some Texas legislative committees are finally beginning to take up the business they have been charged with completing...
Texas Increasing Rapid COVID-19 Testing, But Will Not Report Those Results
Although there were no details provided about numbers or a timeline, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that the state will be ramping up its...
Former Candidate for Lt. Gov. Blasts Abbott Over Handling of Pandemic Relief
In a letter obtained by the Quorum Report, former Democratic candidate for Texas lieutenant governor Mike Collier accuses Gov. Greg Abbott and his office...
Racial Bias and the Future of Capital Punishment in Texas
The murder of George Floyd — a fellow Texan — brought into sharp focus this year the reality that racism — especially in the...
Abbott Brushes Aside Latest Lawsuit From His GOP Colleagues
Gov. Greg Abbott believes the latest lawsuit filed by five members of his own party will suffer the same fate as other cases against...
Abbott Sued Over Contact Tracing Contract by Members of his Own Party
Five Republican state lawmakers have taken Gov. Greg Abbott to court, alleging he overstepped his authority in awarding a $295 million contract for contact...
