Senate committees heard testimony Tuesday related to three of the four topics laid out for consideration in this session by the governor: school choice, border security, and vaccine mandates. The Senate Education Committee approved the Senate’s school choice proposal in the form of SB 1, by committee chair and Conroe Senator Brandon Creighton. This bill […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE – “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19,” the former General’s family wrote on Facebook. By Stacy M. Brown Colin Powell has died from complications from Covid-19, his family members have confirmed. The […]
Governor Abbott, TDEM Open COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Tyler New Facility Marks 14th State-Sponsored Infusion Center Currently Operating In Texas AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will establish a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Tyler. The antibody infusion center […]
Texas Governor Abbott Announces Additional Federal COVID-19 Relief Assistance Payments For Local Communities “The Texas economy is the 9th largest in the world and much of our strength comes from our small towns and rural communities,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. “It is vital that our local governments take advantage of the funds that Congress […]
Office Of The Governor Statement Concerning Governor Abbott AUSTIN – Office of the Governor Communications Director Mark Miner today issued a statement after Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19: “Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 virus today. The Governor has been testing daily, and today was the first positive test result. Governor Abbott is […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties to help ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients in these communities. This proclamation amends the Governor’s previous Executive Order to include these four counties in addition to Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties. […]
