Texas governor appoints new state Supreme Court justice
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ governor appointed a new justice to the state Supreme Court Thursday, filling the vacant seat of a recently retired judge. […]
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Texas governor restricts mail-in ballot drop-off locations
By ACACIA CORONADO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott has dramatically reduced the number of places Texas voters can drop off their mail-in ballots […]
Republicans sue Texas governor over expanded early voting
By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republicans in Texas are suing Gov. Greg Abbott over extending early voting by a week for November’s […]
Texas governor extends disaster declaration for coronavirus
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended a statewide disaster declaration he first issued in March to allow the state to better […]
Governor urges flu shots as Texas reports 300 new deaths
By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas health officials say the approaching flu season threatens to further strain hospitals still dealing with thousands […]
Texas GOP lawmakers sue governor over virus tracing contract
By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Five Texas GOP lawmakers are suing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a $295 million contact tracing deal […]
Report: Abbott could close Texas again
Texas governor Greg Abbott says that the lack of mask orders and the rising number of COVID-19 cases could necessitate a second closure of the […]
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 […]
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 […]