Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Tuesday prohibiting state agencies or political subdivisions in the state from creating a vaccine passport requirement, or otherwise conditioning receipt of services on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status. “Everyday, Texans are […]
At a forum for Republican candidates running in the 6th Congressional District yesterday, conservative candidate Sery Kim condemned Chinese immigration to the United States. “I don’t want them here at all,” she said. “They steal our intellectual property, they give […]
In short, Walensky and the CDC shared that following in the footsteps of Florida and Texas could spell “impending doom” for the future.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference on Thursday in which he discussed the “Save Our Seniors” initiative and admitted that despite 9.7 million doses administered by the state, many Texas seniors remain unvaccinated. Initially launched February 25, the […]
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is suing Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick over the imposition of mandatory COVID testing to participate in Senate hearings. On January 13, 2021, Patrick and the Texas Senate passed Senate Resolution 1 which requires […]
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy recently came under fire for his comments made during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on anti-Asian violence in which he referenced lynching and lashed out at China over coronavirus. U.S. Texas Democrats have since called […]
Following the American Rescue Plan that President Biden signed into law last week, Democrats have spoken up in support of the relief package and praised the White House for its decisive action. The American Rescue Plan, also called the COVID-19 […]
Following an emergency court hearing, Travis County Judge Andy Brown announced Judge Lora Livingston’s refusal to grant the State of Texas an emergency, temporary injunction on Friday. As a result, the requirement to wear masks in Travis County and Austin […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening to sue Travis County and the City of Austin if officials refuse to rescind mask mandates and limits on business operation following Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to lift those protocols on a statewide […]
Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to lift the statewide mask mandate and eliminate capacity limits on businesses announced earlier this month, Austin and Travis County officials have said that the city will continue to legally require masks. “If state officials […]
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