Texas Bars Ordered to Close Again, Restaurants Reduced to 50% Occupancy as Virus Spreads June 26, 2020 By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott has taken his most drastic action yet to respond to the post-reopening coronavirus surge in Texas, shutting...
Texas’ Bexar County Orders Face Mask Use to Fight COVID-19; Fines Possible June 18, 2020 By Jim Vertuno and Acacia Coronado Officials in the San Antonio area have ordered people to wear face masks in public when social distancing isn’t possible...
Analysis: Casting Nervous Looks at COVID-19 Numbers as Texas Opens Up June 12, 2020 By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Texas Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t predict that the number of COVID-19 cases would fall as the state allowed businesses and...
As Texas Grapples with Pandemic, Officials Prepare for Hurricane Season June 8, 2020 By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune More hurricanes and tropical storms than usual could make landfall in the United States this summer, forecasters predict. That is...
Texas Governor Warns of 10K per Minute Attempted Cyber Attacks from Iran January 8, 2020 By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to be “particularly vigilant” regarding potential cyber terrorism from Iran, suggesting that heightened tensions...
8 Texas Counties Added to Drought Declaration September 3, 2019 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added eight counties to a disaster declaration because of ongoing drought in the state. Abbott’s...
Hamilton Reappointed to Lead Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel February 12, 2019 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Melissa Hamilton as the public counsel for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC)....
Texas Governor Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration After Severe Weather, Flooding November 1, 2018 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked President Donald Trump for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas counties heavily impacted by...
Texas Governor Extends Time for Ruling on Windstorm Rate Increase Filing October 12, 2018 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has effectively extended until June 16, 2019, the deadline for approval or disapproval of a recent...
Texas Governor Renews Hurricane Harvey Disaster Declaration August 8, 2018 Texas Governor Greg Abbott has extended the disaster declaration for 60 counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey last year. Abbott first...