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Deep Dive (Sept. 7): Texas Gov. Signs Election Reform Bill Into Law

September 7, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the election reform bill into law—the bill the Democrats fled the state in order to try and stop. The bill aims to secure elections by banning drive-through and 24-hour voting, and sets an ID requirement for mail-in voting. The bill’s author, Bill Hughes, summed up its aims as “easy to…

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Texas Gov. Abbott Threatens $1,000 Fine Against Local Officials And Businesses Who Enforce Mask Mandates

July 30, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to fine local officials and businesses that enforce mask mandates up to $1,000 in an executive order issued on Thursday. The new order reiterates Abbott’s opposition to mask mandates while extending previously issued orders which penalised local officials and others for enforcing various COVID-19 safety protocols. The governor said the new order would…

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Texas Legislature Continues Standoff Over Voting Rights Bill

July 15, 2021
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Texas Democrat legislators are in their fourth day of a stand-off with their Republican counterparts to prevent a vote on voter integrity measures that Democrats are calling voter suppression efforts, waiting out the 30-day special session. The special session was called by Governor Greg Abbott to ensure a vote on issues including voter integrity, border security,…

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Deep Dive (July 13): Texas Gov. Vows to Arrest Democrats Who Left State Over Voting Bill

July 13, 2021
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Texas Democrats have fled the state to block a Republican bill that overhauls elections. Governor Greg Abbott says when they return to the state, they will be arrested for disrupting the legislative process. Rep. Jasmine Crockett told CNN, “I don’t worry. … I understand that I’ve not committed a crime, so I can’t get arrested,” She…

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Gov. Abbott Signs Into Law 7 Bills Enforcing Second Amendment in Texas, Including Constitutional Carry

June 18, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 17 signed into law seven pieces of gun-rights related legislation aimed at enforcing the protection of Second Amendment Rights in Texas. The governor appeared at Alamo Plaza in San Antonio for the bill signing ceremony and was joined by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dade Phelan, and several other Republican lawmakers…

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LIVE: Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Second Amendment Bills

June 17, 2021
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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Law Preventing Teaching of Critical Race Theory in Public Schools

June 16, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Tuesday, preventing Critical Race Theory (CRT) and The 1619 Project from being taught in public schools in the Lone Star State. Abbott didn’t make any comments when signing the bill, but said he supports it and would sign it into law. “Texans roundly reject the ‘woke’…

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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bills to Prevent Defunding the Police and Increase Penalties for Interfering With Police

June 2, 2021
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed four “back the blue” bills into law on Tuesday, increasing criminal penalties for activities that interfere with law enforcement and imposing penalties on cities that defund the police. “Efforts to defund the police are downright dangerous, and these laws will prevent cities from making this reckless decision,” Abbott said in…

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