Texas governor finally bans public gatherings after days of criticism
Greg Abbott spent the past week refusing to order the closure of businesses and schools.
By Josh Israel - March 19, 2020
Greg Abbott spent the past week refusing to order the closure of businesses and schools.
By Josh Israel - March 19, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to resettle any additional refugees in his state is ‘incomprehensible,’ the Houston Chronicle wrote.
By Dan Desai Martin - January 13, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) removed two of his own appointees from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for voting to sanction a judge who refused to perform same-sex marriages.
By Josh Israel - December 06, 2019
Conservatives claim the chain has abandoned its supporters by changing up its giving strategy.
By Josh Israel - November 19, 2019
Texas Republicans are allowing more guns, including in churches and foster homes, despite the mass shooting in El Paso.
By Oliver Willis - September 03, 2019
Gov. Greg Abbott is getting called out for using ‘white supremacist rhetoric’ in a letter designed to raise money for his campaign.
By Oliver Willis - August 30, 2019
Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, demanded that his Department of Public Safety create a list later used to push baseless voter fraud claims.
By Lisa Needham - June 05, 2019
David Whitley was about to be pushed out of office for waging a botched voter purge.
By Emily Singer - May 28, 2019
More Republican lies about voter fraud were exposed, this time deep in the heart of Texas.
By Dan Desai Martin - February 28, 2019
State GOP officials in Texas should have checked their math before alleging a massive voter fraud scheme that doesn’t exist.
By Lisa Needham - January 30, 2019
After the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas, students from around the state took out a full-page newspaper ad to shame NRA-aligned Gov. Greg Abbott for his inaction.
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