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StoryJul 9, 2020Read →

Beto O’Rourke Calls for Texas Gov. Abbott to Resign Over COVID-19 Response

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas) is not impressed with his state’s governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. After reaching 36,738 new daily coronavirus cases on April 24, Texas began to drop slightly to the…

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ReportingJul 4, 2020Read →

Texas Republicans to Host In-Person Convention Despite Coronavirus Surge

The Executive Committee of the Texas Republican Party voted on Thursday to push ahead and have their state convention in person this month despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Houston, where it will take place. The…

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StoryMay 11, 2020Read →

‘The View’s’ Sunny Hostin Confronts Texas Salon Owner, Who Was Jailed, About Receiving Gov’t Aid

The owner of a Texas salon who was recently jailed for keeping her business open despite government orders received funds from the government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) days before her court hearing where she…

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StoryMay 9, 2020Read →

Ted Cruz Gets Haircut From Dallas Hair Salon of Owner Who Was Released From Jail

One lawmaker is showing his support for a salon owner who was recently released from jail after being locked up for defying her state’s stay-at-home order. “Just got my hair cut for first time in 3 months at Salon ALa…

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StoryMay 7, 2020Read →

Texas Supreme Court Orders Salon Owner Be Released

Two days after a salon owner was jailed for operating her business despite a stay at home order, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of her release. In a tweet on Thursday afternoon, the state’s Attorney General Ken…

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StoryMay 6, 2020Read →

Texas Governor Calls for the Release of Salon Owner Jailed Defying Coronavirus Restrictions

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is calling for the release of a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for not complying with a restraining order to shutter her business. “As I have made clear through prior pronouncements…

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StoryJan 13, 2020Read →

Texas Governor Awards Medal of Courage to the Man Who Stopped Gunman in Church Shooting

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) awarded Jack Wilson — who is credited with stopping a gunman in a church on December 29 — with the Governor’s Medal of Courage. The medal is the highest honor awarded to civilians by the…

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ReportingJan 11, 2020Read →

Texas Becomes First State to Refuse Refugees Under Trump Order

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the United States to refuse to accept refugees under an executive order requiring local jurisdictions to actively opt in to the federal resettlement…

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