Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for 2nd special session
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The Texas Tribune on MSNRiding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes
The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.
Critics say the governor is using relief dollars as leverage and political cover to push through President Trump's redistricting plan.
Local school districts are trying to figure out how they'll get 10 Commandments posters for their classrooms up to comply with a new law that goes into effect September 1st. News 10's Olivea Herzberg stopped by Hettie Halstead Elementary School for a look at their first day of school.
Polling conducted by McLaughlin and Associates, which has worked for President Donald Trump, showed that Abbott saw a 5-point bump in approval after he opted to veto Senate Bill 3—the original legislation to prohibit THC in Texas—while Patrick's ratings dropped among voters who lean heavily Republican.
The facility will have the capacity to produce 300 million sterile screwworm flies per week, tripling the current capacity to combat the New World screwworm threat.
Gov. Greg Abbott has activated emergency teams as a tropical system threatens the Texas Gulf Coast with heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding risks starting Friday.
Nine people have pleaded not guilty to felony charges brought forth in a rural Texas county by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton as part of a widening elections investigation.