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Miller is running for a third term.
Governor’s Office
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Texas 2022 Elections
As Texas Republicans line up for 2022 primaries, Democrats are waiting on Beto O’Rourke and redistricting
“Whatever Beto decides to do is the domino that affects everybody,” said Royce Brooks, executive director of Annie’s List, the Texas Democratic women-in-politics group.
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Politics
Beto O’Rourke tours Texas again to rally Congress to take action on voting rights legislation
O’Rourke has visited at least 19 cities this month and plans to hold a final rally Sunday at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
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Public Education
Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to target critical race theory in a special session, but is so far mum on details
The governor said Wednesday he would add the issue to the agenda for an anticipated special session.
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Operation Lone Star
In a period of conflicts and crises, Gov. Greg Abbott goes all in on the border
The governor’s announcement Thursday that Texas would build its own border wall was Abbott’s boldest move yet in an intensifying focus on the region.
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State Government
Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection
The endorsement comes as Abbott faces a primary challenge from former state Sen. Don Huffines of Dallas and as other fellow Republicans eye the race.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to defund state Legislature after voting restrictions bill fails, threatening salaries
“No pay for those who abandon their responsibilities,” Abbott tweeted Monday.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg. Abbott says no public schools or government entities will be allowed to require masks
While 30% of Texans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the vast majority of children are unvaccinated. The Pfizer vaccine was authorized last week for children as young as 12.
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Foster Care in Texas
Texas officials knew foster children were illegally placed in an unsafe shelter. It didn’t end until a whistleblower came forward.
State officials knew children were being illegally housed in an unlicensed facility but did not notify the court, despite a mandate from a federal court judge that came as part of a decade-long class action lawsuit against the state on the behalf of foster children.
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Politics
Republican former state Sen. Don Huffines launches primary challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott
Huffines, who has criticized Abbott as being too slow to fully reopen the state, served in the Senate from 2015-19.