Tag: Greg Abbott

Texas Bans COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passports’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order barring so-called “vaccine passports” that would require Texans to show proof of vaccination before using a service or making a purchase. “Every day, Texans return to normalcy as more people get the COVID vaccine. In fact, this week, Texas will surpass 13 million doses administered,” Abbott said…


Texas Governor Announces State Actions Over Federal Facilities Holding Unaccompanied Minors

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday criticized the Biden administration over the “unacceptable and inhumane” conditions of two federal facilities holding unaccompanied minors and ordered investigations into the issues, amid a recent surge of illegal aliens across the U.S.–Mexico border. In a statement, the Republican governor said that water at a federally-run facility in Midland was not…


Texas Governor Announces COVID-19 Outbreak, Unsafe Water at Facilities Holding Illegal Aliens

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday criticized the Biden administration over the “unacceptable and inhumane” conditions of two federal facilities holding illegal aliens, including unaccompanied minors, amid a recent surge of illegal aliens across the U.S.–Mexico border. In a statement, the Republican governor said that water at a federally-run facility in Midland was not proven safe before…


Texas Officials: COVID-19 Outbreak, Potentially Unsafe Water at Facilities Holding Illegal Aliens

Texas officials said potentially unsafe water has been found at a border facility holding illegal immigrant children, while a COVID-19 outbreak was seen at two facilities holding the youth. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found that well water being used at a federally-run facility in Midland hasn’t been proven to be safe and could…


Number of Illegal Border Crossings Will Grow ‘a Hundredfold,’ Texas Governor Warns

The number of immigrants illegally crossing America’s southern border will grow a hundredfold in the future, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asserted late Wednesday. “This is just the very beginning of what’s going to be a massive expansion of the number of people coming across the border. It will grow tenfold and a hundredfold, especially because…


Texas Announces New Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Related to Illegal Border Crossings

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced new efforts to stamp out human trafficking related to illegal border crossings amid a surge in apprehensions, including of unaccompanied minors, at the southern border. The anti-human trafficking efforts will be included in the state’s “Operation Lone Star,” a mission launched at the start of the month to…


500 National Guard Troops Sent to Texas Border Due to Immigration ‘Crisis’: Governor

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has authorized the deployment of 500 National Guard troops to the Southern Border due to the significant increase in illegal immigration following federal policy changes, according to the governor and a military official. Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, Texas adjutant general and commander of the Texas Military Department, confirmed the deployment of…


White House Calls on Texas Governor to Accept Federal Funds for CCP Virus Testing of Illegal Immigrants

White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “declined” an offer of federal funds to pay for CCP virus testing for illegal immigrants, adding that the administration hopes “he’ll reconsider.” “The governor has complained about testing at the border,” Psaki said in an interview on MSNBC on Sunday. “FEMA, DHS has worked with local…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 19)

The Texas Governor is calling on state lawmakers to force power plants to winterize their facilities. It’s to prevent blackouts like we’ve seen this week from happening again. A New York City waitress gets fired for holding off on the vaccine, so what’s her concern? Facebook is facing backlash after it blacks out news media…


Biden Speaks to Texas Governor as Federal Government Helps With Storm Response

President Joe Biden late Thursday called the governor of Texas, pledging to “work relentlessly” to get the state what it needs to get through its current crisis. Texas has seen an unusual winter storm that’s left thousands without power. Biden conveyed to Gov. Greg Abbott his support for Texas residents while reiterating that the federal…