Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday said that his government will provide charter buses or flights to transport illegal immigrants released from federal custody into its territory to Washington D.C. The Republican made the remarks during a press briefing, saying that his state on the southern border has been “overwhelmed by hordes of illegal immigrants who…
Texas Governor Directs State to Bus or Fly Illegal Immigrants to DC as Title 42 Ends
April 6, 2022
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Greg Abbott to Face Beto O’Rourke in Texas Governor Race After Primary Wins
March 2, 2022
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Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic former Congressman Beto O’Rourke in the November general election for governor after the pair won their respective primaries. Abbott, who received endorsement from former President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, easily won his party’s nomination for governor, as did O’Rourke, the state’s most prominent…
Texas Gov. Abbott Orders Probe of Child Sex Change Surgery
February 24, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 22 ordered a probe of medical procedures for transgender children. In a letter to the state’s youth protection agency, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Abbott said that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had determined that a number of gender reassignment procedures amount to “child abuse” under…
Beto O’Rourke Won’t Say If He Wants Biden to Campaign for Him in Texas Senate Race Amid Waning Support for President
November 22, 2021
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Texas governor candidate Beto O’Rourke won’t say if he wants President Joe Biden to campaign for him in the Texas gubernatorial race amid dwindling support for the administration and reports of growing tensions in the West Wing. O’Rourke announced his campaign for Texas governor last week, targeting the incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott who is seeking a…
Texas Gov. Abbott Orders Education Agency to Investigate Criminal Pornography Activity in Public Schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday to investigate criminal activity involving the availability of pornography in the state’s public schools, saying the agency should refer such instances “for prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.” In a letter to Morath, the governor noted recent reports that Texas students have been…
Texas Republicans Advance New Congressional Map That Bolsters GOP Power
October 19, 2021
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Texas Republicans have advanced new maps for political districts that could bolster the GOP’s dominance and reduce the number of competitive districts statewide. The maps, which incorporate the two additional seats gained by the House, were approved late on Monday night. It followed criticism from Democrats that the redrawn maps are discriminatory and reduce minority…
Defying Texas Governor, Southwest, American Airlines Stand by Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
October 12, 2021
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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines announced on Tuesday that they would follow President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8, defying Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order blocking mandates by any entity in the state. The companies, both based in Texas, argued that Biden’s mandate supersedes Abbott’s, which…
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Texas Governor Closes Down Border Crossings With Mexico Amid Surge of Illegal Immigrants
September 16, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shut down six ports of entry with Mexico amid a surge of illegal immigrants trying to cross into the United States in recent months. “I have directed the Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to surge personnel and vehicles to shut down six points of entry along the…
Texas Governor Says White House Reversed Course in Border Crossing Closures
September 16, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shut down six ports of entry with Mexico amid a surge of illegal immigrants trying to cross into the United States in recent months. However, hours later, Abbott said that the Biden administration changed course and decided against closing down the border crossing areas. “I have directed the Department of Public…
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