Texas to push for more virus testing in minority communities
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will push for increased coronavirus testing in minority communities. The Republican says the state will expand […]
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Governor says Texas Panhandle hot spot has ‘turned a corner’
AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Republican Governor Greg Abbott says the Texas Panhandle has “turned a corner” after an coronavirus outbreak erupted around meatpacking plants. Abbott […]
Abbott reopens water parks, food courts, adult rec sports
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken another step in his phased reopening of statewide activities after the coronavirus lockdown. In a […]
Tensions rise as Texas governor readies to lift more rules
By PAUL J. WEBER & JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is charging toward another phase of reopening next week. But as gyms get […]
Trump praises Texas governor as states roll back limits
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, JILL COLVIN and PAUL WEBER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised another Republican governor for rolling back state coronavirus […]
Texas governor begins easing restrictions to reopen economy
By PAUL J. WEBER and JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is starting to reopen Texas with orders that allow retail shops […]
Texas governor says economy won’t reopen all at once
By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Houston is opening up testing for COVID-19 even to residents without any apparent symptoms. Mayor Sylvester Turner […]
Governor says Texas ‘beginning to slow’ the spread of virus
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Governor Greg Abbott is expressing optimism Texas is seeing signs of slowing the coronavirus outbreak. But the Republican warned Friday that […]
Lawsuit: Abbott overstepped his authority with bond order
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A lawsuit accuses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of overstepping his constitutional authority by issuing an order restricting which criminal suspects can […]
More big Texas cities order residents to stay home
By JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Several more major Texas cities have ordered their residents to stay in their homes to help slow the […]