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News Articles: Greg Abbott

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seen here donning a mask in September, announced Tuesday he will lift the state's mask mandate.

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Texas And Mississippi To Lift COVID-19 Mask Mandates And Business Capacity Limits

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says his order ensures "that all businesses and families in Texas have the freedom to determine their own destiny." Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted: "It is time!"

March 02, 2021
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  • Laurel Wamsley
A tree is uprooted in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura Thursday in Sabine Pass, Texas.

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Texas Governor Says State Avoided The Worst Of Laura's Destruction

Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the impact of Hurricane Laura "could've been much worse," noting that storm surge was much less severe than projected.

August 27, 2020
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  • Samantha Raphelson
A health care worker organizes coronavirus tests that were administered at a United Memorial Medical Center testing site in Houston on June 25.

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A Texas Mayor Implores Residents To 'Only Go Out If You Have To' As Virus Cases Spike

The number of coronavirus cases is soaring in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott shut the state back down two weeks ago. NPR's David Greene talks to Pat Hallisey, the mayor of League City.

July 10, 2020
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  • Christianna Silva

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