Governor Abbott Announces Phase III To Open Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott allows bars, offices, factories and gyms to operate at 50% capacity, with eateries permitted to run at 75% capacity starting next week.
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New Concerns Raised Over Company Tasked With Contact Tracing
As an increasing number of lawmakers voice opposition to the recently signed $295 million deal to bring contact tracing to Texas, new concerns are being raised about the agreement and the company that was awarded the contract.
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Extends Block on Voting-by-Mail Expansion in Texas
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals extended its order Thursday blocking a lower court’s sweeping ruling that would have allowed all Texas voters to qualify to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. Abbott Provides Update On State’s Response To Protest Violence, Calls For Unity And Peaceful Protests
The Governor called for swift justice in the case of George Floyd’s death, and discussed the ways Texas is working with local law enforcement to maintain order and uphold public safety so that peaceful protesters can continue to make their voices heard.
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Texas Open to Host Republican National Convention as State Democratic Convention Goes Online Only
Texas Republican Party Chair James Dickey said Monday that Texas would gladly host the Republican National Convention in August if North Carolina can’t guarantee full occupancy, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
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