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27 Nov 2023, 5:15 am by Christopher McKinney
On February 6, 2024, Texas will see a significant shift in its employment landscape following Governor Greg Abbott's recent signing of Senate Bill 7 (SB 7), a law that effectively prohibits private employers, regardless of their size, from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a condition of employment. [read post]
12 Feb 2018, 10:45 am by [email protected]
Human trafficking and sexual harassment are on the radar of Texas Governor Greg Abbott who published a new set of policy proposals this month. [read post]
12 Feb 2018, 10:45 am by [email protected]
Human trafficking and sexual harassment are on the radar of Texas Governor Greg Abbott who published a new set of policy proposals this month. [read post]
At the state level, Governor Greg Abbott has issued three executive orders mandating both roadway and air travelers originating at certain locations to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days upon their arrival in Texas. [read post]
21 Oct 2022, 3:10 pm by Michael Lowe
On September 21, 2022, the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a press release with its accompanying Executive Order GA-42 and the news that, at least in the State of Texas, Mexican cartels are now considered to be “terrorist organizations” by state law enforcement. [read post]
  If all goes well during this first phase of the re-opening of Texas’ economy and the state does not see COVID-19 flare-ups, Governor Abbott is expected to issue further orders in mid-May 2020 allowing additional businesses to open and permitting businesses covered by Executive Order GA-18 to increase their occupancies. [read post]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday announced he had sent two busloads of migrants to the Washington, DC residence of Vice President Kamala Harris in a show of frustration over the state of US immigration policy. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 11:54 am by Gritsforbreakfast
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]
7 May 2018, 7:20 am by Geoffrey G. Gussis, Esq.
Greg Abbott recently wrote a biting column for The Star-Ledger urging New Jersey residents to move to his state. [read post]
9 Jan 2019, 2:31 pm by Jeff Leach
For 140 days, starting on Jan. 8, 2019, the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and 31 members of the Texas Senate, under the leadership of Governor Greg Abbott, will gather for the 86th Texas Legislative Session. [read post]
2 Aug 2021, 8:32 am by Gritsforbreakfast
No matter what they do, the Governor can apparently turn around and do something else as soon as session ends, redirecting money and personnel however he sees fit.The law enables him to essentially operate as a dictator, and Greg Abbott is beginning to do just that. [read post]
On May 19, 2017, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law several amendments to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“TUTSA”), located in Chapter 134A of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code. [read post]
1 Jul 2019, 8:27 am by Kevin Kaufman
Near the conclusion of a legislative session focusing on what Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) characterized as the “meat and potatoes” of policy, the governor signed into law SB 2, a bill intended to help rein in property taxes. [read post]
31 Aug 2023, 12:18 pm by Holly H. Williamson and Keenan Judge
On June 14, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 2127, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act (“TRCA”), into law. [read post]
26 Feb 2014, 6:09 am by Bob Kraft
For Abbott the gubernatorial candidate, we’d like him to adopt a more progressive approach on the campaign trail, with assurances that if he’s elected governor, he’ll do more for disabled Texans who believe their civil rights have been violated by the state. [read post]
The new Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”), H.B. 4, was passed by the State Senate on May 10, 2023, was signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 18, 2023, and will take effect on July 1, 2024. [read post]