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Texas Governor Greg Abbott
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Recent News About Texas Governor Greg Abbott
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Texas community colleges will offer bachelor's degrees and 'give countless more Texans access' with new law
A new Texas law allows community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees.
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Abbott: Antisemitism 'has no place in Texas'
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill creating the Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Antisemitism Advisory Commission to develop ways to fight antisemitism into law on June 16.
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'Vaccine passports are now prohibited': Abbott signs ban into law
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill preventing businesses from requiring individuals to provide proof of their coronavirus vaccination before providing services, according to a report by The Texas Tribune.
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Abbott approves measures that 'will stop cities from defunding the police, enhance penalties for criminal activities'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed multiple legislative bills requiring certain cities to seek approval from the public to defund their local police departments.
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Abbott removes Texas from federal pandemic unemployment programs, claims the Texas 'economy is booming'
Although the unemployment benefit boost from the federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program will continue through September, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that he will end the program in June.
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'Sanity and safety will return': Abbott says he'll sign bill punishing cities that defund police departments
As communities across the country take aim at police reform and budgeting, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill earlier this month that punishes cities that cut police funding.
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Abbott advises Texas locals to prepare 'essentials your family will need' ahead of hurricane season
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urges Texan residents to prepare for potential evacuation and shelter warnings amid this year’s hurricane season, which was welcomed with the declaration of Hurricane Ana by the National Hurricane Center.
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'The Lone Star State continues to defeat COVID-19': Abbott bans government mask mandates in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning governmental entities from having mask mandates.
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Abbott on Texas heartbeat bill: 'In Texas, we will always lead the way to protect the unborn'
Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed the Texas "heartbeat bill," banning abortions in the early stages of pregnancy.
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Abbott deems alcohol-to-go law ‘a big win for restaurants’ in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation to permanently allow Texas restaurants to sell alcohol in take-out orders.