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August 7, 2021

Texas Dems who fled state sue Gov. Abbott for trying to bring them back: 'Discomfort and embarrassment'

Nearly two dozen Texas House Democrats who fled the state last month have sued Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican officials.

August 5, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott calls for second special session of legislature after Dems skipped out on first

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a second special session of the state legislature to begin the day after the first one is set to end, after Democrats fled Texas to ensure there was no quorum to vote on an election security bill.

August 4, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott won't impose shutdowns, mask mandates amid delta variant fears

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Wednesday that his office will not impose further lockdown measures or mask mandates in response to surging COVID-19 case rates, one day after President Biden singled out the state out for criticism over its pandemic-related policies.

August 4, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott to call 'special session after special session' to make fleeing Dems consider voting bill

EXCLUSIVE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will continue to call "special session after special session" in an attempt to force Democrats to return to Texas to consider voting reform legislation, Fox News has learned.

August 4, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott fires back after federal judge blocks executive order on migrant vehicles

The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fired back Tuesday after a federal judge blocked his executive order calling for state troopers to stop drivers suspected of carrying illegal immigrants in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus.

August 3, 2021

Americans' optimism of COVID-19 handling plummets, poll shows

Americans’ optimism about the coronavirus pandemic getting better has plummeted as threat of the delta variant continues.

July 30, 2021

Liberals from White House to Hawaii push for mask mandates but data is underwhelming

Democratic leaders from the White House down are mulling or enacting new coronavirus mask mandates following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – even as new infections vary widely in different areas.

July 30, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs order banning COVID vaccine, mask mandates

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting mask mandates or COVID-19 vaccine requirements from government agencies and municipalities statewide.

July 30, 2021

Judge Jeanine roasts Biden admin's double standard for COVID-infected illegal immigrants

Judge Jeanine Pirro joined "Fox & Friends" Friday and slammed the Biden administration after they threatened the state of Texas with a lawsuit over Governor Abbott's executive order.

July 29, 2021

Texas order on COVID-carrying migrants will be met by legal action, AG Garland says

Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened Texas with legal action Thursday, following an executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that barred ground transportation of migrants who could be carrying COVID-19.