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Recent News About The State of Texas
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O'Rourke on positive COVID-19 test: 'I have mild symptoms and will be following public health guidelines'
Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke has tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday (April 25), according to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
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Hull on stay of execution for Melissa Lucio: 'Praise the Lord!'
A Texas state representative from Houston who was among the cadre of legislators to visit with a South Texas mother on death row for killing her young daughter welcomed the news of the state's decision to stay the woman's execution.
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Abbott on concert safety task force recommendations: 'This report will help prevent another tragedy like that at Astroworld Festival from happening again'
Members of Gov. Greg Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety published the panel's final report on Tuesday (April 19), which outlines strategies and recommendations to protect concertgoers at future events, according to a press release issued by the governor's office.
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Abbott on arrival of migrants in nation's capital: 'Texas is bringing the border to [Biden]'
The first bus carrying migrants from the southern border on Wednesday (April 13) arrived in Washington, D.C. just a week following Gov. Greg Abbott's announcement to send them to the steps of the U.S. Capitol, according to a report from The Hill, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
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Abbott on plan to bus migrants to D.C.: 'Texas will immediately begin taking unprecedented action'
As part of the state's efforts to address the crisis at the southern border, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday (April 6) announced a new plan to place migrants on buses and send them to Washington, D.C., a press release issued by the governor's office said. The move is in response to the Biden administration's decision to scrap Title 42 next month.
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Patrick on 'Don't Say Gay'-like law for Texas: 'I will make this law a top priority in the next session'
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expressed his wish for Texas to have a law similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation on Monday (April 4), according to The Texas Tribune, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
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DPS on top fugitive's capture: 'Harris had been wanted since October 2021'
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently apprehended 42-year-old Dallas resident Royneco Tiun Harris, who occupied the No. 1 spot on the Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, according to a press release.
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Abbott at Houston roundtable: 'Our business owners, entrepreneurs and workforce are who make Texas exceptional'
Gov. Greg Abbott visited Houston on Thursday (March 17) to hold a business roundtable discussion. According to a press release issued by his office, Abbott hosted the roundtable at Pieper-Houston Electric to talk about Texas' business climate and growth.
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'A relentless and malicious attack': Oil billionaire Warren brings defamation lawsuit against O'Rourke
A Dallas oil billionaire and the top donor to Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection campaign has filed a defamation lawsuit against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke.
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'Republicans sent a message': Primary victories for Abbott, O'Rourke set up November gubernatorial contest
Gov. Greg Abbott's quest for a third consecutive term continues as he emerged the victor in the Republican primary, pitting him against former U.S. Congressman Beto O'Rourke in the November gubernatorial contest.
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'Texas stands with Ukraine': Abbott requests businesses remove Russian products from shelves
Gov. Greg Abbott has requested Texas businesses to remove Russian products in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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'Let's get married': Olympic gymnast Biles, Texans defensive back Owens announce engagement
Multi-decorated Olympic gymnast Simone Biles will never forget Valentine's Day 2022 as she was presented an engagement ring from her significant other of more than a year, Houston Texans defensive back Jonathan Owens.
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Abbott’s ‘2022 Report to the People of Texas’ touts the state’s lead in the nation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promoted Texas’ leading of the nation in the economy, jobs, industry, infrastructure, people and education in his “2022 Report to the People of Texas” released on Feb. 8.
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'I ask that you include BlackRock': BlackRock added to list of Texas companies boycotting energy companies
During last year's Texas Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed the Oil & Gas Investment Protection Act (SB13) which bans state entities such as pensions from investing in financial companies that boycott energy companies. The company BlackRock was added to a list of those companies.
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Patrick tests positive for COVID-19, 'will return to public schedule by the end of the week'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 during the last week of December 2021.
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Santa visits Melinda Webb School to spend time with students with hearing loss
Students at the Melinda Webb School at the Texas Hearing Institute were treated with a special guest when Santa Claus came to the school’s holiday party bearing gifts and holiday cheer.
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Wan Bridge planning build-to-rent community in suburban Austin, part of a multi-billion expansion into other Texas communities
An Austin suburb will be the location of a Texas company's first build-to-rent (BTR) community in the central part of the state, according to a recent news release.
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Texas vaccine mandate ban to impact large businesses
Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order banning mandates of the COVID-19 vaccine could impact the large number of businesses that operate in the state on a global scale.
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'Can't wait for March': New athletes to be inducted into Texas Sports Hall of Fame
A trio of athletes with Houston connections have been named to the 2022 class of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
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OPEC's decision not to raise production 'causes immediate reaction in oil prices'
Oil prices rose to their highest level in seven years, a response to OPEC’s decision not to raise production.