The president’s comments came the day after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was ending the statewide mask requirement and letting businesses reopen at 100% capacity.
Patrick Svitek
Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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23 candidates join the race to replace late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright
The field for the May 1 special election features 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats, one independent and one Libertarian.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott heeds the call of his GOP critics in removing coronavirus restrictions
Abbott’s announcement Tuesday that he was fully reopening Texas capped a nearly yearlong stretch of the most intraparty dissent he has seen in his time as governor.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s rescinding statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on businesses
The change, which comes as the seven-day average of new coronavirus deaths remains above 200, will go into effect March 10.
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Winter Storm 2021
Public Utility Commission chair resigns after Texas officials criticize management of power outages
On Monday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for PUC Chair DeAnn Walker and Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Bill Magness to resign.
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Coronavirus in Texas
In first visit, President Joe Biden commits to being “true partners” with Texas through storm recovery, vaccination effort
Biden was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, among other officials.
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Politics
Sen. Ted Cruz declares Trumpism among Republicans “ain’t goin’ anywhere” at Florida conference
Cruz appeared at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, as President Joe Biden headed to Texas to see the state’s recovery from last week’s storm, which left millions of Texans without power and potable water.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott weighing end to mask order, other statewide coronavirus rules, says announcement coming “pretty soon”
Abbott has kept Texas under a mask mandate since July.
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Politics
Race to replace late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright already crowded — with more candidates likely
At least 11 candidates have surfaced for the May 1 special election, including Wright’s widow, Susan Wright.
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Winter Storm 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott, in statewide address, promises answers on winter weather disaster
“Tragic does not even begin to describe” the suffering Texans endured, Abbott said Wednesday evening.
