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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has established a task force to ensure music lovers are safe at concerts after a Nov. 5 tragedy occurred at NRG stadium during the Astroworld Festival.
Capital Highlights: Task force on concert safety formed and 4 other Texas-sized issues
Gov. Greg Abbott last week announced the formation of a task force on concert safety after at least nine people were killed and hundreds injured at the Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 5. … more
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced last week that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries will continue to receive an additional $95 per month in food support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture via HHSC.
Abbott calls third special session for Sept. 20, and 5 other Texas-sized issues
Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special legislative session to deal with redistricting, to decide how to spend billions of dollars in pandemic funding from the federal government and to determine … more
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Day one of early voting in El Paso at the Sunland Park Mall indoor voting site on Oct. 13, 2020. Senate Bill 1 rewrites Texas election laws to further restrict the voting-by-mail process and outlaw local voting initiatives meant to widen access, namely those pushed by Harris County that were disproportionately used by voters of color.
Texas elections bill headed to Abbott's desk
A wave of changes to Texas elections, including new voting restrictions, is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Three months after House Democrats first broke quorum to stymie a previous … more
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The last of the extended assistance will be given through the week ending Sept. 11, the Texas Workforce Commission announced Thursday. The Texas Workforce Commission announced that the U.S. Department of Labor notified the commission that the state’s unemployment rate fell below the threshold needed to continue the benefits.
Extended unemployment benefits for jobless Texans to end in September
Texas will soon stop paying extended benefits because of a decline in the state’s unemployment rate, the Texas Workforce Commission announced Thursday. The state has historically given … more
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The Texas Supreme Court’s order Thursday temporarily allows school districts to require face coverings. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott wanted the high court to disallow mask mandates in Texas school districts. Justices dismissed their request on a technicality, without issuing a ruling on their legal arguments.
TX Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain
The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for school districts to require people to wear masks in classrooms — at least for now. For cities, counties and school districts that have … more
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Fifth graders at Jacob’s Well Elementary School in Wimberley perform a reading exercise on their laptops in 2020.
After local Texas officials defy his ban on mask mandates, Abbott begins to clamp down
As Texas students too young to get vaccinated head back to school while the highly contagious delta variant threatens to overflow hospitals, a growing cadre of local government officials have … more
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Hospitals across the state have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases coming into their emergency rooms as the Delta variant of the virus spreads quickly. Medical officials in hospital systems and in state and county governments are encouraging Texans to get vaccinated and resume wearing masks.
Capital Highlights: Delta variant spurs increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations and 4 other Texas issues
The number of Texans hospitalized with lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases is increasing faster than at any other point since the pandemic began in early 2020, due to the highly contagious delta … more
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The Texas Supreme Court has extended the state's eviction diversion program, which helps tenants facing eviction — if their landlords agree to participate. The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.
Texas Supreme Court extends state program to help tenants avoid eviction until Oct. 1
A state eviction diversion program launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended, according to a new emergency order from the Texas Supreme Court released on Monday. The … more
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Chairs in the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol on June 21, 2021. Abbott’s office did not specify what legislative priorities will be included on the special session agenda and said in an advisory that such items “will be announced prior to the convening of the special session.”
Abbott sets July 8 date for special legislative session
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 8, his office announced Tuesday. Abbott’s office did not specify what legislative priorities will be … more
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Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Kellen Mond (11) calls out protections during an NCAA football game between Texas A&M and ULM on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 in College Station, Texas.
Abbott signs bill allowing college athletes to profit off their own name and likeness
College athletes in Texas will soon be able to receive compensation from outside businesses that want to use their name, image or likeness under a new law Gov. Greg Abbott signed Monday … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bills 2 and 3 at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. The legislation will change how parts of the state’s main power grid must prepare for extreme weather and the governance of the entity that oversees the grid. Senate Bills 2 and 3 are aimed at overhauling the state’s power grid after the devastating winter storm in February and the widespread power outages that followed.
Texas power generation companies will have to better prepare for extreme weather under new laws
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Tuesday two bills meant to improve the state’s main power grid and change the governance of the agency that operates it. Calls for sweeping changes to … more
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House members praised House Speaker Dade Phelan on the last day of the legislative session. Members celebrated the end of the session, but also acknowledged that they’ll be back sometime soon for at least one special session.
With feelings raw over voting bill's demise, Texas Legislature wraps up — for now
The Texas Legislature closed out its regular 140-day session Monday with sniping among the state’s top political leaders and lawmakers already well aware they will be back this calendar year … more
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Texas restaurants were among business forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic last year. More than a year after restrictions began to lift, many Texans are still out of work — and will soon lose federal unemployment benefits.
Jobless Texans say Abbott's federal unemployment opt out causes harm
Since she lost her job as a customer service coordinator at a department store, Mary Baker has cut down on everything she can to make ends meet while she searches for a new job. The San Antonio … more
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Beer sits in a cooler behind the bar at Hops and Grain Brewery in Austin. Many establishments that serve alcohol were allowed to sell it via curbside or similar services throughout the pandemic over the last year under various executive orders.
Texas lawmakers pass bill that would allow Texans to purchase alcohol to go from restaurants
The Texas Senate passed a measure Wednesday to permanently allow Texans to purchase alcohol to go from restaurants, advancing a shared goal of Gov. Greg Abbott and restaurateurs. House Bill 1024, … more
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gave remarks at the Texas Capitol in 2019. Patrick leads the Texas Senate and has been pushing legislation that would retroactively adjust prices for wholesale electricity after massive power outages last month.
After House stalls on readjusting electricity prices, Lt. Gov. urges Abbott to use emergency powers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday pleaded for Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action on reversing billions of dollars in charges for wholesale electricity during last month’s deadly winter … more
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Local districts are still contemplating how to move forward with mask requirements and other safety measures after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a new executive order earlier this week rescinding statewide mask requirements effective March 10.
Local school districts contemplate safety and Abbott's lifting of the mask mandate
Gov. Gregg Abbott announced Tuesday that he would be removing the occupancy restrictions for businesses and allowing them to open at 100% capacity and remove the statewide face mask mandate … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to mandate the winterization of generators and power plants, a proposal previously floated but not implemented by state leaders in the aftermath of another devastating winter storm in 2011.
"What happened is completely unacceptable": Gov. Greg Abbott calls for winterization of Texas energy system
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday blasted the nonprofit operator of Texas’ energy grid for its handling of this week’s winter storm and called on the Legislature to consider updates to the … more
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Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, left, is considering a 2022 run against Gov. Greg Abbott.
Analysis: Just when you think campaign season is over, Texas pulls you back in
Beto O’Rourke is thinking about challenging Gov. Greg Abbott in the 2022 election. Abbott is already responding, the way candidates do. You’re right to think this is happening early. … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott will give a State of the State speech next week, an occasion where governors can declare “emergency items” for early legislative consideration. It would be hard to top the emergencies already on the agenda. Abbott delivered his 2019 State of the State address at the Texas Capitol. This year’s speech will be broadcast live during prime time in most of the state’s television markets.
Analysis: At a time like this, who needs another emergency?
The Texas Legislature is not short of emergencies that need attention, but Gov. Greg Abbott, who is giving his biennial State of the State speech next Monday, might have some ideas about … more
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Ross Ramsey is a columnist for the Texas Tribune as well as that publication's executive editor and cofounder. He writes columns regularly regarding politics, government and public policy. He is the former editor and co-owner of Texas Weekly.
Analysis: While his powers are questioned, Texas governor reaches for more
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push legislation that would allow the state to withhold sales tax money due to local governments that chop their law enforcement budgets. That trial balloon was … more
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