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Texas Ban on School Mask Mandate Approved, Junking Disabilities Act Argument by a Judge

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is celebrating his current win after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled blocking the state's school mask mandate.
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Border Patrol Seizes Over $700K Cocaine, Meth in Multiple Operations at Pharr International Bridge

The multiple operations of the United States Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations also known as the OFO assigned at the Pharr International Bridge Cargo Facility resulted in the seizure of $768,500 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Says He'll Defund Legislators' Salaries After Blocking Voting Restrictions Bill

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott To Cut Legislators' Salaries After Blocking Voting Restrictions Bill

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said that he plans to cut off salaries of state lawmakers after House Democrats blocked voting restrictions bill proposed by their Republican counterparts.
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Governor Abbott Prioritizes Personal Freedom Over Vaccination Proof, Bans Vaccine Passports

Prioritizing personal freedom and the private choices of his people, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered on Tuesday to ban the state government and private entities from imposing COVID-19 vaccine passports in accessing services.

Texas Governor Sued Over Extension of Early Voting Period

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is facing a lawsuit over his decision to extend the early voting period for the November election.

Economic Shutdown Possible Unless Texans Follow Rules on Wearing Face Masks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said an economic shutdown is possible for Texas if people don't follow rules on wearing face masks.

Gov. Abbott Grilled Over $295M Contact Tracing Agreement

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is reportedly "pushing back hard" in contradiction of "bipartisan criticism" of a rapidly granted contract, putting a North Texas technology company" in-charge of Texas's initiatives to trace individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Data Displays America’s Cautious Comeback via a Smartphone

Millions of mobile phone devices recently showed data, specifically the changing behavior across America this month as people started going up in response to the relaxing of stay-at-home directives.

Latest Order of Gov. Abbott Raises More Questions about Enforcement as Several Texas Businesses Reopen

As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sparked phase two of the Texas economy's reopening on Friday along with strict conditions on companies, new questions had arisen about the manner of enforcing the said rules.

How Is Texas Doing With the Reopening of the Economy?

This will be the first whole week that the order of Gov. Greg Abbot to reopen Texas is taking effect. A choice of industries which include malls, cinemas, and restaurants are allowed to return to the business at 25-percent capacity.

Texas: Pop-up Hospitals, Travel Restrictions, and Other COVID-19 Measures

Find out here about the new travel restriction in Texas and other COVID-19 preventive measures in the state.

Texas, North Carolina Among States Defying President Obama's Order to Transform Bathrooms Across US Public Schools

The states of North Carolina and Texas are already aligning to defy President Obama's anticipated directive requiring educators to allow students to use bathrooms according to their gender identity as opposed to their birth certificates.

Ted Cruz Scores Endorsement From Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz landed a major endorsement from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott less than a week before the GOP primary in the Lone Star state.

Wildfire in Texas Today: Massive Fires Burn Over 4200 Acres, Gov. Greg Abbott Declares State of Emergnecy

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency on Thursday morning after massive wildfires burned more than 4,200 acres in Central Texas, forcing the evacuation of 400 homes.

Nicaraguan Man Receives Reprieve From Texas Execution

A 39-year old Nicaraguan man who was scheduled to be executed in Huntsville, Texas on Wednesday has been given a reprieve.

Governor Greg Abbott Tries to Woo Texas Latinos, Talks Little About Immigration, Reform During Inauguration Speech

New Texas Gov.. Greg Abbott continued his efforts to woo the state's growing Latino population during his inauguration speech on Tuesday.

Cecilia Abbott Becomes Texas' First Hispanic First Lady: Latina Leader Praises Governor Husband Greg Abbott, Promises to Help Senior Citizens

Cecilia Abbott, the wife of new Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, made history on Tuesday when she became the first Latina First Lady of Texas.
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