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Family Planning Providers Sue Texas Over Order Banning Abortions During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions during the coronavirus outbreak
greg abbott - Time7:43pm PDT - March 25th, 2020
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As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions for people of color
Black Lives Matter Houston co-founder Ashton Woods has launched a petition asking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to suspend rent, mortgage and utility payments.
greg abbott - NBC News6:42am PDT - March 23rd, 2020
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Illinois and D.C. Are Shutting Down This Weekend Because of Coronavirus
They're the latest places taking extreme measures to flatten the curve so medical facilities don't get overwhelmed.
greg abbott - Vice News2:38pm PDT - March 20th, 2020
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Houston Pleads for More Coronavirus Test Kits and Protective Gear as Texas Closes Schools
Hours after the drive-thru testing began, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered schools closed for more than 5 million students and shuttered restaurant dining rooms
greg abbott - Time9:05pm PDT - March 19th, 2020
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Amid coronavirus clampdown, Americans urged not to travel abroad; Italy surpasses China in deaths - Washington Post
Amid coronavirus clampdown, Americans urged not to travel abroad; Italy surpasses China in deaths Washington Post As Italy's Coronavirus Deaths Pass China's, Hospitals Strain To Keep Up NPR Italy's death toll rose to 3405 overtaking China Al Jazeera English I…
greg abbott - The Washington Post8:04pm PDT - March 19th, 2020
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Emergencies, closures: How are US states handling coronavirus?
Some states are taking sweeping action, while others are taking a limited approach. Here's a breakdown state by state.
greg abbott - Al Jazeera English1:07pm PDT - March 19th, 2020
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Houston pleads for more tests, gear as cars pack hospital
Houston residents are waiting in a line of cars more than a mile long line as drive-thru testing for the new coronavirus begins in the city
greg abbott - ABC News11:01am PDT - March 19th, 2020
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Hurdles as states scrap standardized tests due to school closures
Feds say they have to grant waivers to rules requiring them even as critics say quality of online teaching can't be assured.
greg abbott - CBS News2:50am PDT - March 19th, 2020
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As US governors impose restrictions, Texas stays out of it
As governors across the U.S. impose restrictions on restaurants and public gatherings, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is still letting local authorities make their own decisions
greg abbott - ABC News1:46pm PDT - March 18th, 2020
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Texas governor calls for May local elections to be postponed
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued a proclamation Wednesday that would allow local elections to be postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak.Abbott's move allows local governments to move elections scheduled for May 2...
greg abbott - The Hill10:00am PDT - March 18th, 2020
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Coronavirus closures accelerate nationwide, but wide gaps remain - The Washington Post
Coronavirus closures accelerate nationwide, but wide gaps remain The Washington Post View Full Coverage on Google News
greg abbott - The Washington Post6:36am PDT - March 18th, 2020
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Why Texas is saying 'no' to all new refugees
Texas' longstanding reputation for hospitality has taken a hit as it embraces a new Trump refugee plan.
greg abbott - BBC News12:22pm PDT - March 16th, 2020
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Texas braces for more coronavirus evacuees from Grand Princess, with residents ‘mad and scared’ - The Washington Post
Texas braces for more coronavirus evacuees from Grand Princess, with residents ‘mad and scared’ The Washington Post A third Princess cruise ship kept at sea pending virus tests Washington Post View Full Coverage on Google News
greg abbott - The Washington Post7:25pm PDT - March 9th, 2020
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Diamond Princess cruise passengers quarantined in Texas finally set to go home
Many of the passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship who are still at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas will go home Tuesday.
greg abbott - USA Today9:52am PST - March 3rd, 2020
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Coronavirus: Some Diamond Princess passengers go home; others may be stuck
Passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship reached the end of their two-week quarantine for coronavirus Monday, but not all got to go home.
greg abbott - USA Today12:58pm PST - March 2nd, 2020
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17000 people ask to cancel SXSW amid coronavirus outbreak - The Hill
17000 people ask to cancel SXSW amid coronavirus outbreak The Hill Fears of coronavirus prompt online petition to cancel SXSW gathering in Austin USA TODAY Demands to cancel SXSW grow amid coronavirus fears as organizers tout new guests Fortune SXSW Sets ‘Con…
greg abbott - The Hill9:59am PST - March 2nd, 2020
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The threat Sanders poses to Texas Democrats
Scott Braddock writes ahead of Super Tuesday on what to expect in Texas. While opposition to some Republican policies in the state may be driving Democrats to vote for Sanders, "those same voters may be sorely disappointed come November when Republicans show …
greg abbott - CNN11:21am PST - March 1st, 2020
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Pence is leading the coronavirus response but he's still heading to Florida to fundraise
The stock market is having its worst week since 2008. Officials are scrambling to trace the first US case of coronavirus not linked to travel. And the man in charge of the country's response to the virus is heading to Florida to raise money for the Republican…
greg abbott - CNN7:15am PST - February 28th, 2020
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Leaning Tower of Dallas survived demolition to become city's accidental Instagram star
Forget a trip to Italy. A new Leaning Tower of Dallas has already got social media buzzing, a petition gaining support and a LEGO tribute.
greg abbott - USA Today4:55pm PST - February 20th, 2020
RT @BetoORourke: Greg Abbott has blood on his hands. We have the chance to stop him. More than 30,000 people have signed this letter to…
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6:33am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @NBCDFW: Razor wire at Texas border is illegal and must be removed, Justice Dept. tells Texas Gov. Greg Abbott https://t.co/m9tMAN0WTU
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @CoffeyTimeNews: BREAKING: The DOJ is suing Greg Abbott over drowning devices installed in the Rio Grande. Excellent. They should ch…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MSNBC: “Everything he’s doing is illegal… Greg Abbott has blood on his hands.”@BetoORourke speaks out about reports of the inhumane tre…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MSNBC: “Everything he’s doing is illegal… Greg Abbott has blood on his hands.”@BetoORourke speaks out about reports of the inhumane tre…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @bennydiego: The Justice Department sent the letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday, according to the letter, though there is time fo…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @BetoORourke: Greg Abbott has blood on his hands. We have the chance to stop him. More than 30,000 people have signed this letter to…
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @LeftyCrypto: Greg Abbott still hasn’t pardoned Daniel Perry
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6:32am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MSNBC: “Everything he’s doing is illegal… Greg Abbott has blood on his hands.”@BetoORourke speaks out about reports of the inhumane tre…
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6:31am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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6:31am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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6:31am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MomsAGAbbott: Ken Paxton is corrupt Angela Paxton is corrupt Dan Patrick is corrupt Greg Abbott is corrupt The Craddick's are corrupt T…
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5:56am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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5:56am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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5:56am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @th3j35t3r: "The DOJ is suing Greg Abbott over drowning devices installed in the Rio Grande." Drowning. Devices. DROWNING. DEVICES.…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @th3j35t3r: "The DOJ is suing Greg Abbott over drowning devices installed in the Rio Grande." Drowning. Devices. DROWNING. DEVICES.…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @wfaa: "If you don't live here, you don't know here": A Texas kayaker is trying to dispel notions about what is, and isn't, happening al…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @CoffeyTimeNews: BREAKING: The DOJ is suing Greg Abbott over drowning devices installed in the Rio Grande. Excellent. They should ch…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @JeffRoushPoetry: Tonight’s #FridayLimericks call out the ever more monstrous Greg Abbott. #LimerickRhyme With Greg Abbott now Texas is…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @LPNH: Most Republicans are woke cowards that advance the civil rights agenda. Once Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott are willing to do things l…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @laloalcaraz: Greg Abbott is a Sub Human! Please share #laloalcaraz cartoons. See me @ San Diego Comic-Con this week at Saturday's Quick…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @BetoORourke: Greg Abbott has blood on his hands. We have the chance to stop him. More than 30,000 people have signed this letter to…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023
RT @MikeSington: The cruelty is the point. Children are being slashed by razor wire deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the border…
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5:55am PDT - July 22nd, 2023