As Coronavirus Hits Texas, the State’s Top Health Official is Spending 30 Hours a...
The acting head of Texas’ massive health and human services bureaucracy, who is leading a 36,600 employee agency during a global pandemic, is also working a...
Gov. Abbott Urges End to Violence, Promises Prosecution
With his voice raised, Gov. Greg Abbott called the death of Houston native George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police “horrific.”
“Let’s be clear....
Is El Paso Ready to Reopen? Gov. Abbott Says Yes.
El Paso city and county leaders still aren’t ready to reopen restaurants, bars, hair salons and nonessential businesses, but Gov. Greg Abbott says it’s...
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Asked to Release Inmates During COVID-19
A new petition filed with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals renews the fight to end Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on inmate releases during...
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration Following Protests
Gov. Greg Abbott today declared a state of disaster for all Texas counties. The order follows a weekend of protests about the death of...
George Strait Stars in New COVID-19 PSA From Governor’s Office
A new COVID-19 public service announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office features beloved Texas country music star George Strait. In fact, Abbott is nowhere...
Few Takers for Gov. Abbott’s new Order Allowing Spectators at Outdoor Pro Spots
On the day that Texas recorded a new record for positive cases, Gov. Greg Abbott further loosened the state’s COVID-19 restrictions to allow spectators...
Texas Lawmakers Push to Pass Nondiscrimination Act
Four Democrats and two Republicans have joined forces in what will surely be an uphill battle to win legislative approval of a law to...
Gov. Abbott: ‘Amarillo has Turned the Corner’
Wearing a mask in public for what is believed to be the first time, Gov. Greg Abbott traveled Wednesday to Amarillo for a news...
Facebook Censures Steve Hotze and His Conservative Republicans of Texas
Spend time on Facebook these days and you are likely to come across a lot of misinformation about COVID-19. Among the people peddling the...
