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23 Jun 2021, 4:05 am by Howard Friedman
On June 18, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 525 (full text) which prohibits the state from restricting activities of religious organizations during a state of emergency. [read post]
12 Jun 2019, 4:15 am by Howard Friedman
Greg Abbott signed into law S.B. 1978 (full text) which prohibits any governmental entity in Texas from taking adverse action against any person because of the person's affiliation, contribution or support for a religious organization. [read post]
24 Mar 2020, 4:10 am by Howard Friedman
Greg Abbott ordered health care facilities and professionals to postpone all procedures that are deemed “not medically necessary” as the state gears up for an influx of patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.The attorney general said that the order, set to expire April 21, should also be interpreted to cover abortion clinics in the state.Here is the Attorney General's press release.New York Times reports that Ohio imposed a similar ban… [read post]
27 Nov 2019, 2:15 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
(21:01)Indigent defense shortchanged in Amarillo (24:50)The Last Hurrah (29:30)Denouement of Harris County bail litigation Why Greg Abbott owns a homeless campRodney Reed execution stayedAs always, I've ordered a transcript and will add it below the jump when it comes back. [read post]
14 May 2021, 12:58 pm by Howard Friedman
Today the Texas legislature sent to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature SB8 (full text), the state's version of a "heartbeat" abortion law. [read post]
23 Nov 2016, 2:29 am by cbroden
  Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reiterated his determination to make violence against police officers a hate crime after a law enforcement officer was shot dead in San Antonio. [read post]
23 Nov 2016, 2:29 am by cbroden
  Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reiterated his determination to make violence against police officers a hate crime after a law enforcement officer was shot dead in San Antonio. [read post]
5 Feb 2009, 10:34 am
I am willing to bet it's less than 1%, but we all know, you won't show that, because then, you cannot grandstand anymore. 02/05/2008 By Bryan Rupp Texas Attorney General Warns of 90,000 Sex Offenders on MySpace & Facebook The Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott is warning parents to watch their kids activity on MySpace and Facebook. [read post]
12 Apr 2022, 10:27 am by Jay W. Belle Isle
Nation’s largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization calls the idea mean-spirited, overstepping his power and political theater for re-election. [read post]
6 Aug 2021, 1:38 pm by John Floyd
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his agenda for the special legislative session earlier in July. [read post]
23 May 2024, 7:07 am by Daniel M. Kowalski
ACLU of Texas, May 22, 2024 "The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and ACLU Analytics published a report today that reveals Governor Greg Abbott’s state immigration enforcement program, Operation Lone Star (OLS), has failed its mission . [read post]
5 Aug 2021, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Greg Abbott, Other Texas Politicians with Campaign Cash after They Passed Power Grid Bills” by Mitchell Furman and Carla Astudillo for Texas Tribune Wisconsin: “Democrats Introduce Bills That Would Overhaul Wisconsin Campaign Finance System” by Riley Vetterkind for Wisconsin State Journal Elections Illinois: “Ex-Illinois Governor Blagojevich, Granted Clemency by Trump, Sues for Right to Seek Elected Office Again” by Andrew Jeong (Washington Post) for… [read post]
On February 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed state health agencies to investigate the medical treatment of transgender youth as “child abuse. [read post]
19 Oct 2022, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance National: “Ted Cruz Reimbursed Himself $555,000 After Successfully Challenging a Political Spending Law at the Supreme Court” by Bryan Metzger (Business Insider) for MSN Texas: “In Texas, Where Money Has Long Dominated Politics, Greg Abbott Is in a League of His Own” by Patrick Svitek, Carla Astudillo, Zach Despart, and Kate McGee for Texas Tribune Ethics National: “Analyst Acquitted at Trial Over Discredited Trump Dossier” by… [read post]
  Senate Bill 8 (SB8), signed by Governor Greg Abbott in May, will allow any private citizen to sue abortion providers for up to $10,000 per person involved. [read post]
2 Apr 2015, 10:03 pm by Dan Flynn
Greg Abbott signs the measure, which is based in part on the Ebola experiences of former Texas Gov. [read post]
In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Jamie Masters, instructing her to investigate the parents of children subjected to certain types of gender-affirming care. [read post]
24 Mar 2020, 11:01 am by skelly
Based on orders issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in response to COVID-19, the Texas Department of Insurance has announced that certain licensing requirements and fees have been suspended for Texas-licensed insurance agents, adjusters, title agents, escrow officers, life settlement brokers, and life settlement providers. [read post]
20 Apr 2020, 7:17 am by Amy Starnes
In light of Governor Greg Abbott’s April 17 executive orders to loosen restrictions on healthcare procedures and select retail services and create a “strike force” to open Texas, the Office of Court Administration issued the following updated guidance for all courts in Texas: The Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals Third Emergency Order has prohibited conducting non-essential proceedings in person contrary to local, state, and national directives,… [read post]