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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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Gov. Greg Abbott​’s veto did not impact state lawmakers, whose salaries are constitutionally protected. Abbott vetoed the funding earlier this year as retribution for the House Democrats’ walkout to block the GOP elections bill at the end of the regular session.
Abbott signs bill to restore funding for Texas legislative employees
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday that will fund a number of his priorities recently passed by the Legislature and restore funding for the salaries and benefits of some 2,100 state staffers, … 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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A COVID-19 vaccine registration card. Gov. Greg Abbott will sign a bill into law that will punish businesses that require proof of vaccination from customers. Abbott's signature means that businesses that require so-called vaccine passports can't get state contracts and could lose state licenses or operating permits.
Abbott signs bill to punish businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Texas businesses that require customers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be denied state contracts and could lose their licenses or operating permits under legislation Gov. Greg Abbott signed … 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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Gov. Greg Abbott’s order is consistent with his messaging on vaccinations. He was vaccinated live on TV but also stresses that vaccines are “always voluntary” in his public statements. Today's announcement comes as vaccine credentials, often referred to as vaccine passports, are being developed around the world as a way to quickly prove someone’s vaccination status, particularly with private companies.
Abbott bans state agencies and state-funded orgs from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he banned state agencies, political subdivisions and organizations receiving public funds from creating "vaccine passports" or otherwise requiring someone to … 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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Many Texans are receiving shockingly-high electric bills after the recent freezing conditions which took out much of Texas' power grid. Governor Greg Abbott has said addressing the bills and keeping the lights on for Texas households will be a priority for Texas' leadership.
Abbott says state leaders are moving to alleviate massive energy bills following winter storm
Gov. Greg Abbott said he and other state leaders are taking aim at finding fast solutions for homeowners and renters facing steep electricity bills. On Sunday, during a news conference in San … more
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