Abbott’s political challenger said guard members deployed to Operation Lone Star are facing late pay, being exposed to COVID-19, experiencing supply shortages and dealing with added stress that has led to multiple suicides tied to the mission.
2022
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott sues Biden administration over vaccine mandate for National Guard
The state has already challenged the federal government’s vaccine orders for big businesses, health care workers and federal contractors.
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Politics
Ted Cruz says Joe Biden could be impeached if Republicans take U.S. House
The Republican senator from Texas said Democrats weaponized impeachment with former President Donald Trump, adding, “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”
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Coronavirus in Texas
COVID-19 hospitalizations double in Texas as omicron strains staffing
The number is surging, though it is still much lower than the peak one year ago.
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Immigration
How a former U.S. military translator escaped Afghanistan with his family and started over in Texas
Lucky took his family back to Afghanistan when his mother was hospitalized with kidney problems. Then the Taliban took over the country, and the family joined thousands of Afghans desperately trying to escape.
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Demographics
Video: Afghan refugees resettling in Texas find help despite strained resources
Texas expects to resettle the second-highest number of Afghan refugees in the United States.
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Texas Abortion Restrictions
Texas abortion providers want district court, not conservative appeals court, to hear challenge to restrictive law
Lawyers for the providers argue that the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals should send the challenge against Texas’ Senate Bill 8 to district court, which in October temporarily blocked enforcement of the law.
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Winter Storm 2021
Texas puts final estimate of winter storm death toll at 246
Officials added 36 to the estimate of lives lost in the disaster, which knocked out power in much of the state. Some experts place the toll even higher.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tested positive last week for COVID-19 but didn’t tell Texas right away
Patrick’s office said he tested positive for COVID-19 last week and experienced mild symptoms but has since tested negative.
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Texas 2022 Elections
Beto O’Rourke’s blunt support of marijuana legalization gives advocates hope for policy change
While the Texas Legislature has been hesitant to embrace policy change, advocates hope the O’Rourke campaign’s attention to marijuana legalization will give the issue a political boost.