Governor Abbott announces phase two to open Texas
AUSTIN – May 18, 2020 — Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while …
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Governor Abbott expands opening of businesses in Texas
As Virus cases increase, Health officials want more testing, more tracking HARRIS COUNTY – Two new sites for testing of the COVID-19 virus opened last week and this …
Governor plans to reopen state
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott last Friday, April 17, 2020, announced initial steps to re-open the Texas economy as it continues to …
FIGHTING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: County issues “Stay Home Work Safe” order
Effective thru April 3rd; Virus cases reach 464 HARRIS COUNTY – Faced with the reality of mounting cases of the infectious and potentially lethal Coronavirus known as COVID-19, …
COVID-19 Executive Orders
On March 19, 2020, Governor Abbott announced several executive orders in response to COVID-19. These orders got into effect on March 20, 2020 and will end at midnight …
State, City spar on speed of flood mitigation
HOUSTON – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner are reportedly at odds about the plan to administer all flood recovery funds by the state. An …
Northeast Redevelopment District vetoed by Governor
By Gilbert Hoffman Community leaders and residents of Northeast Houston, including North Forest and some areas in Sheldon and Old Beaumont Gardens, were disappointed to learn that Governor …
Governor Abbott signs Disaster Relief and Preparedness Legislation into law
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law several monumental bills related to disaster relief and preparedness in Texas. As a result of Hurricane Harvey, Governor Abbott …
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS: Legislature passes property tax, school finance reform
By Ed Sterling, Texas Press Association AUSTIN — While the Memorial Day holiday was observed across Texas, lawmakers stayed busy at the state Capitol, voting on key bills …