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Nearly 900K Texans Vaccinated; COVID-19 Hub Opens in Arlington: Gov. Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will provide an update on COVID-19 vaccine efforts in Texas Monday afternoon after touring a new mass vaccination center in Arlington.
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Nearly 900K Texans Vaccinated; COVID-19 Hub Opens in Arlington: Gov. Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) says the state has administered nearly 900,000 COVID-19 vaccines in just three and a half weeks and that the state is now able to vaccinate more people than before with the opening of several large-scale hubs capable of vaccinating thousands of people per day, like the ones that opened in Arlington and Dallas on Monday.
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State of Texas to Participate in Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Long-Term Care Staff, Residents
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the State of Texas will participate in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a federal program to vaccinate residents and staff of long-term care facilities against COVID-19.
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Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are launching a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for front line workers at Texas small businesses.
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Texas Governor Backs GOP Rep. Dade Phelan for House Speaker
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday threw his support behind a Texas House speaker candidate who Texas’ GOP chairman called a “political traitor” for aligning with Democrats.
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Nasdaq, Other Trading Exchanges to Meet With Gov. Abbott About Potential Move to Dallas
Gov. Greg Abbott will welcome representatives from major stock exchanges, including Nasdaq, to Austin on Nov. 20.
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Gov. Abbott Announces More Than $296 Million in Funding for Texas Public Safety Initiatives
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that his Public Safety Office will administer more than $296 million in grant funding for a variety of programs and services in Texas to support a broad range of public safety initiatives.
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Texas Governor Renews Virus Disaster Declaration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the state’s disaster declaration in response to the coronavirus pandemic as the state approaches nearly 13,500 deaths.
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Denton County Citizens Raise Funds to Remove Sheriff for Refusing to Follow Abbott's Mask Order
A Denton County citizen is raising funds to cover the legal fees associated with removing the Sheriff Tracy Murphree for refusing to enforce the governor’s mask order.
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Governors Who Quickly Reopened Backpedal as Virus Surges
When Texas began lifting coronavirus restrictions, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t wear a mask. He wouldn’t let mayors enact extra precautions during one of America’s swiftest efforts to reopen. He pointed out that the White House backed his plan and gave assurances there were safe ways to go out again.
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Restaurants, Malls, Retail Stores Can Reopen May 1, Bars, Gyms Later, Abbott Says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing his Stay at Home order issued in March to expire on Thursday and is filing a new one that will allow some businesses to reopen on Friday, May 1 as part of Phase 1 of his Open Texas plan.
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Restaurants, Malls, Retail Stores Can Reopen May 1, Bars, Gyms Later, Abbott Says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing his Stay at Home order issued in March to expire on Thursday and is filing a new one that will allow some businesses to reopen on Friday, May 1 as part of Phase 1 of his Open Texas plan.
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Governor Abbott to Address Reopening of Texas Economy Monday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is set to announce the next steps toward reopening the state’s economy during a news conference scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday.
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Abbott Receives Approval for Test That Can Detect Coronavirus in 5 Minutes
Abbott on Friday announced it received approval for a test that is capable of delivering positive results of the coronavirus in as little as five minutes, and it will begin making those tests available to health care providers next week.
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Governor Abbott Declares Drought in 53 Texas Counties
Governor Abbott has declared a state of disaster due to drought in 53 counties across Texas, citing low rainfall and prolonged dry conditions as imminent threats.
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Scooter Thrown Through Car Windshield During Austin Street Fight
A street fight in Austin resulted in a scooter being thrown through a car windshield and prompted a response from Governor Abbott.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Issues 8 Executive Orders Related to Preventing Mass Attacks
In response to the mass shootings in El Paso and Midland-Odessa, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued eight executive orders Thursday he hopes will prevent future incidents.
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Developers of Historic Baker Hotel Reveal $65M Restoration Plans
In its prime, Mineral Wells’ Baker Hotel was the place to see and be seen. On Thursday, a $65 million restoration project will begin to bring this piece of Texas history back to life.