Dallas judge sides with Clay Jenkins, allows Dallas County to reinstate mask mandate
A Dallas judge has ruled in favor of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in the legal battle over Governor Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban.
Court ruling to determine if Dallas County can reinstate mask mandate
A judge has been listening to hours of arguments from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and the attorney general’s office. Attorneys for Jenkins are hoping to get a temporary injunction to allow for the county’s mask requirement to continue.
Gov. Abbott could face federal lawsuit over ban on mask mandates in schools
The president has given the education secretary the authority to take legal action against states imposing mask bans in schools. Texas is one of those states.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. His office made the announcement and comes as Abbott has been engaged in a battle with local officials around the state about COVID-19 containment measures.
Gov. Abbott, AG Paxton take appeal of Dallas County's mask mandate to Texas Supreme Court
For now, the mask mandate stays, with cases and hospitalizations surging.
Judge grants Dallas County authority to issue mask mandate in defiance of Gov. Abbott's order
A Dallas judge has ruled Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates does not help combat the pandemic. It grants Dallas County the authority, at least for now, to go ahead and defy the governor's order and require masks.
President Biden tells Abbott, others to 'get out of the way' of vaccine push
President Biden slammed Abbott and other governors for taking action to prevent such mandates, saying it forbids people from doing the right thing.
New Abbott order looks to provide clarity on Texas COVID-19 response
GA-38 combines several existing COVID-19 executive orders with the goal of providing clarity and uniformity on Texas's pandemic response.
New Abbott order restricts transport of migrants due to COVID-19
Abbott's order directs DPS to stop any vehicle upon reasonable suspicion and reroute it back to its point of origin or a port of entry.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas National Guard to assist Texas DPS in making arrests related to border crisis
In a letter addressed to Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said, “As Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State” under Article IV, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution, the governor can “call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State.”
Gov. Abbott revives GOP's thwarted new voting laws in special session
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the agenda for the special legislative session, which starts Thursday. Among the topics to be addressed: border security, social media censorship, critical race theory and election reform.
Gov. Greg Abbott issues list of demands from PUC, ERCOT after Feb. winter storm
The letter lists areas of immediate action he wants taken following February’s deadly winter storm, including offering incentives to add natural gas, coal, and nuclear power plants to the grid. But he is punishing renewable resources, like wind and solar, if they don’t provide what he calls an adequate amount of power.
Democrats trying to block Abbott from using COVID recovery funds on border wall
Texas Democrats are joining together to protect the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds available for Texas under the American Rescue Plan.
Abbott issues statewide call for jailers to assist at border
Earlier in the month, Abbott announced that state trespassing charges would be filed on those caught illegally crossing or smuggling people into Texas.
Democrats sue Texas governor over vetoing pay after walkout
Going straight to the Texas Supreme Court, Democrats called the veto an unconstitutional power grab.
Quinnipiac University poll shows Texans split on Abbott reelection
According to the poll, voters in Texas are split on Governor Greg Abbott, who is up for reelection next year. 46% say he deserves to be reelected while 48% say he does not.
Gov. Abbott vetoes bipartisan bill aimed at expanding Texas animal cruelty rules
Senate Bill 474, or the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, would have prohibited the use of heavy chains to restrain a dog. Owners would’ve been punished for leaving dogs without drinkable water or adequate shelter. But once it reached Gov. Abbott's desk, he vetoed it.
Gov. Abbott vetoed article of the budget that funds the state legislature
Texas Governor Greg Abbott carried through with his threat to defund the state legislature.
Abbott downplays ERCOT conservation alert, says Texas power grid ‘better than it’s ever been’
Abbott focused on the fact that Texas has not yet entered an energy emergency alert like what took place during February’s historic winter storm.
Gov. Abbott announces plans for border wall, says Texas will fund $250M of it
Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall in Texas, pledging a quarter of a billion dollars from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice budget to get started.