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16 Apr 2020, 7:32 am
Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that he would distribute $38 million of federal funds to local governments in Texas to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. [read post]
15 Apr 2020, 4:12 pm
The coronavirus pandemic has raised a host of constitutional questions—including the interplay between state and federal governments in responding to the crisis; how government can function while adhering to social distancing; how emergency presidential powers may impact democratic norms; whether voting procedures need to be changed; and more. [read post]
15 Apr 2020, 1:19 pm
We're still waiting for the Supreme Court of Texas to rule whether Governor Greg Abbott's executive order on COVID-related jail releases is valid (see Grits' writeup here).In the meantime, though, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has filed an "emergency motion" with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals arguing that judges do not have authority under the Code of Criminal Procedure to consider "public health matters," including the… [read post]
14 Apr 2020, 9:00 pm
This purported to be an interpretation of Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order (GA-09) that imposed a variety of restrictions in order to preserve hospital capacity for COVID-19 patients, which itself followed a more general declaration of a state of emergency. [read post]
14 Apr 2020, 12:28 am
This case arises from a March 22 executive order by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that prohibits elective surgeries and medical procedures until April 21. [read post]
13 Apr 2020, 6:47 am
Greg Abbott said he’d issue an order next week to lay the groundwork for reopening the state’s economy. [read post]
12 Apr 2020, 8:47 am
Greg Abbott has been on a fast-track to stay abreast of the federal response with his escalating incompetent response to the COVID crisis in this state. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 4:18 pm
The dispute has its roots in a March 22 executive order by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that prohibits elective surgeries and medical procedures until April 21 in an effort to free up hospital space and conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for the care of COVID-19 patients. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 1:17 pm
… Four days ago, defendant Mayor of Louisville Greg Fischer said it was "with a heavy heart" that he was banning religious services, even if congregants remain in their cars during the service. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 11:54 am
Is Greg Abbott merely a governor whose powers are constrained by the constitution and state law, or a king who may do what he pleases so long as he declares a "disaster" first? [read post]
10 Apr 2020, 3:00 pm
This comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster for Texas on March 13th. [read post]
10 Apr 2020, 7:00 am
Estate Planning News On April 8, Governor Greg Abbott suspended certain statutes concerning appearance before a notary public to execute a self-proved will, durable power of attorney, medical power of attorney, directive to physician, or an oath of an executor, administrator, or guardian. [read post]
9 Apr 2020, 7:48 am
— Austin American-Statesman Governor suspends physical presence requirement for notaries in certain matters — Governor Greg Abbott on April 8 suspended certain statutes concerning appearance before a notary public. [read post]
9 Apr 2020, 6:19 am
Governor Greg Abbott on April 8 suspended certain statutes concerning appearance before a notary public. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 1:46 pm
The Texas Fair Defense Project, ACLU of Texas, and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sued Governor Greg Abbott over his executive order (GA-13) related to pretrial jail releases in response to the coronavirus, as well as Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has vowed to aggressively enforce it. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 11:46 am
Greg Abbott has bucked the trend and is restricting the release of many inmates. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 11:46 am
Greg Abbott has bucked the trend and is restricting the release of many inmates. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 4:00 am
In In re Greg Abbott, (5th Cir., April 7, 2020), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a writ of mandamus that allowed the portion of Governor Greg Abbott's COVID-19 emergency order limiting elective abortion procedures to go into effect. [read post]
8 Apr 2020, 3:41 am
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overruled a decision by the District Court for the Western District of Texas on Tuesday, instead allowing executive order GA-09 by Texas Governor Greg Abbott banning most abortions to preserve medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. [read post]
6 Apr 2020, 7:23 am
Greg Abbot. [read post]
