Buffeted by critics, Gov. Abbott moves to limit his own power in future disasters
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
02/04/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Emergency management; Gubernatorial powers; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Office of the Governor; Phelan, Dade; Toth, Steve; Woodfill, Jared
Monday marked first day of bill filing as Texas legislative session looms
Dallas Morning News
Briseno, A.
11/10/2020
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
87th Legislature; Pre-filed bills
Death reporting delays led state officials to offer false assurances about Texas’ death rate EXPOSED Part Three
Houston Chronicle
Root, J.
10/04/2020
1 TX bill 13 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotez, Peter; Luther, Shelley; McClellan, Mark; Patrick, Dan; Public health surveillance; Schwertner, Charles; Trump, Donald; Turner, Sylvester
GOP leaders revolt against Abbott, ask court to void order extending early voting
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
09/24/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Campbell, Donna; Early voting; Fallon, Pat; Flynn, Dan; Green, Rick; Gubernatorial powers; Perry, Charles; Republicans; Supreme Court, Texas; Toth, Steve; Zedler, Bill
Group of Republicans asks Texas Supreme Court to block early voting expansion
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dickson, G.
09/24/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Early voting; Gubernatorial powers; Miller, Sid; Zedler, Bill
Bars challenge Texas coronavirus closure rules in court
Austin American Statesman
Hall, K.
08/28/2020
8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Disease preparedness; Executive orders; Gubernatorial powers; Restaurants; Zedler, Bill
Tarrant County lawmaker among Republicans suing Abbott over COVID-19 contact tracing
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
08/07/2020
8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Gubernatorial powers; Hall, Bob; Lang, Mike; MTX Group; State government contracts; Toth, Steve; Zedler, Bill
5 Texas lawmakers sue state over $295 million coronavirus contact-tracing contract
Austin American Statesman
Hall, K.
08/06/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Coronavirus; Gubernatorial powers; Hall, Bob; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Hidalgo, Lina; Lang, Mike; MTX Group; Public health surveillance; State government contracts; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Toth, Steve; Zedler, Bill
Texas Supreme Court lets coronavirus orders stand, despite outcry by conservatives
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
08/01/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; County government; Devine, John P.; Disease preparedness; Gubernatorial powers; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotze, Steven; Public health; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to Abbott’s pandemic powers
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
07/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Attorney General of Texas; Gubernatorial powers; Hotze, Steven; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Zedler, Bill
As Texas sees a record 174 coronavirus deaths in a day, Gov. Greg Abbott pleads for use of masks
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/18/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Medical equipment; Public health surveillance; Republican Party of Texas
Republican activist sues Gov. Abbott, challenging mask order
Austin American Statesman
Hall, K.
07/11/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Hotze, Steven; Medical equipment
"Kill 'em." Houston GOP powerbroker Steve Hotze left Greg Abbott a voicemail requesting National Guard "shoot to kill" rioters
Austin American Statesman
Svitek, P.
07/05/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Hotze, Steven; Public demonstrations; Texas National Guard
GOP activist, conservatives sue Abbott to stop Texas’ mask mandate from being enforced
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
07/04/2020
9 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Green, Rick; Hotze, Steven; Medical equipment; Tinderholt, Tony
Texas and its leaders failed the COVID-19 test
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
07/01/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Patrick, Dan
Steven Hotze takes on Gov. Abbott and the constitutionality of contact tracing
Houston Chronicle
Banks, G.
06/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Adams, Cathie; Coronavirus; Elkins, Gary; Green, Rick; Hotze, Steven; Privacy; Public health surveillance; White, Molly; Zedler, Bill
Texas conservatives ask court to strike down Abbott’s coronavirus orders
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/30/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Gubernatorial powers; Hotze, Steven; Zedler, Bill
Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus orders challenged by conservatives, business owners in Texas Supreme Court
Dallas Morning News
Morris, A.
05/30/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Hotze, Steven; Zedler, Bill
GOP activist, state lawmaker argue Gov. Abbott’s COVID-19 orders are unconstitutional
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
05/30/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Gubernatorial powers; Hotze, Steven; Shelter in place orders; Zedler, Bill
Hotze, business owners ask Texas Supreme Court to overturn Abbott’s coronavirus orders
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/30/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biedermann, Kyle; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Hotze, Steven; Zedler, Bill
