Gov. Greg Abbott has avoided the president’s militaristic tenor and has expressed empathy with nonviolent demonstrators protesting George Floyd’s death. But the conversations about what’s next haven’t started.
Eric Johnson
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Coronavirus in Texas
Limited seating and pajama bottoms: How Texas churches are preparing for a socially distant Easter
Gov. Greg Abbott has given his blessing for churches to hold services during the pandemic. Some are gathering their flocks for Easter. Others are sticking with livestreamed services.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Dallas County orders residents to shelter in place as coronavirus cases there spread
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins’ new order came after Gov. Greg Abbott held off from issuing a similar directive to the entire state.
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In race to replace Zerwas in Texas House, Democrat Eliz Markowitz and Republican Gary Gates head to a runoff
Democrats are hoping to flip Texas House District 28 in the upcoming runoff. Meanwhile, in Dallas’ House District 100 race, five votes separate two candidates trying to make it to the second round.
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Demographics
Do you plan to vote in Texas’ November elections? The time to register is now
Texans hoping to participate in the Nov. 5 election have until Oct. 7 to register to vote.
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Three Texas House special elections draw 27 candidates
Wednesday was the filing deadline for the Nov. 5 special elections in three House districts, including one that Democrats are trying to flip.
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Guides
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson took a new second job. Is that rare for the leader of a big Texas city?
After Dallas’ new mayor announced a new job with the law firm Locke Lord, many wondered how the head of one of the largest cities in Texas could manage both. It turns out that Dallas’ mayor isn’t as powerful as some may think.
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Criminal Justice
Dallas’ sudden spike in homicides has officials perplexed. And not everyone agrees that state troopers are helping.
After May’s 40 homicides, Gov. Greg Abbott deployed state troopers to Dallas. Despite some drops in violent crimes, city officials say they’ve done more harm than good. Meanwhile, there’s still no consensus on what’s driving the increase as victims’ families are left to grapple with grief.
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In San Antonio and Dallas, Ron Nirenberg and Eric Johnson win mayoral runoffs
Nirenberg eked out a win over City Councilman Greg Brockhouse, while Johnson handily defeated City Councilman Scott Griggs.
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Voters in Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio have marquee mayoral races on Saturday ballots
Some of Texas’ biggest cities are set to reelect their mayors or pick new ones as part of this weekend’s local elections. Dallas will definitely get a new mayor, but a runoff is virtually certain before that happens.
