Abbott mask mandate ban prevented Dallas County from managing pandemic, appeals court rules
A state appeals court ruled Gov. Abbott violated Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins' ability to fight COVID-19 with a mask mandate ban issued by the governor.
Gov. Abbott orders TEA criminal investigation into 'pornographic' materials in schools
Earlier this week, the governor asked the TEA to come up with standards for pornography or obscene content. But the governor said this investigation is more immediate. Organizations representing teachers, meanwhile, say it’s playing politics with our children’s education.
Poll shows Greg Abbott with 9-point lead over Beto O'Rourke in potential matchup
As we head into the final stretch of the year, political eyes are set on 2022 and the race for governor in Texas. A new poll on the Texas governor's race shows incumbent Republican Greg Abbott with a strong lead over potential Democrat candidate Beto O'Rourke in a potential matchup.
Dems question legality of Gov. Abbott’s use of state resources on border crisis
Some Democrats say Governor Greg Abbott’s strategy of using state resources to tackle the border crisis may be unconstitutional. They sent a letter demanding a federal investigation. The move is the latest in a back and forth between the state and the Biden administration over how to tackle illegal crossings at the border.
Gov. Abbott bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates by any 'entity in Texas'
“No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19,” Abbott wrote in his order.
Texas Gov. Abbott releases action plan to deal with recent surges at southern border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appeared with Republican governors from across the country at the southern border to release an "action plan" to deal with the recent surges at the border.
Poll: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval drops below 50 percent
54 percent of Texans say the state is on the wrong track, with 44 percent saying it’s on the right track. Among independents, a group that historically has swung toward the GOP in Texas elections, just 33 percent say the state is on the right track.
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk
The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping rewrite of the state's election laws to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, dealing a bruising defeat for Democrats after a monthslong, bitter fight over voting rights.
Abbott adds vaccine mandate ban to Special Session agenda
He also has issued a new executive order maintaining the ban on mandating COVID-19 vaccinations by Texas government entities.
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.