For The First Time Since The 1970s, Texas Is Considering Curtailing Oil Production
Texas regulators are considering curtailing oil production in America’s largest oil-producing state,
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Category: State News
Gov. Abbott To Participate In Virtual Town Hall To Provide Update On Coronavirus Response
The Governor will discuss the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by top officials from the Department of State Health Services, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Education Agency.
Read MoreAbbott Bans Dine-In, Gatherings of 10+ for 2 Weeks
In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott declared the entire state of Texas is in a public health disaster as citizens and governments continue to battle the Chinese coronavirus. Abbott also issued an order closing restaurant dining rooms, bars, and schools for 29 million Texans.
Read MoreWhile Other States Fighting Coronavirus Enforce Widespread Closures, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has Another Strategy
Gov. Greg Abbott has clung so far to a mostly decentralized approach, giving cities, counties, school districts and universities the discretion to respond to the virus however they see fit.
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Gov. Abbott Waives STAAR Test Requirements Amid Coronavirus Closures
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that he would be waiving testing requirements for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test.
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