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July 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson
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"...Ted Cruz gets his feelings hurt, Greg Abbott fires off, and C3 Presents sees room for..."
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"...Greg Abbott appeals to the base, Ted Cruz wrestles with..."
May 1, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson
Jim Mattox Dies, Age 65
Former Democratic congressman and attorney general passes on last night: Tributes begin
"...from Texas Democratic Party chair Boyd Richie, Attorney General Greg Abbott, and Texas AFL-CIO President Becky Moeller...."
Nov. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Black Out of the Press Room
Long-time Perry consigliere Robert Black stands down as communications director
"...who's who of institutional Texas Republicans, including Attorney General Greg Abbott and Speaker Tom Craddick. But he really found..."
July 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session
Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed
"...Conundrum one: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has one 140-day regular legislative session, but can't..."
Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff
TxDOT to Begin Clearing Encampments Under Highways
Service providers tell Abbott: You're not helping
"...Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Transportation to..."
Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Can Davis Reverse Poll Numbers?
New poll shows Abbott pulling even further ahead
"...continues to trail behind the seemingly unstoppable Attorney General Greg Abbott in the race to become Texas' next governor...."
Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Council Dials Back Laws Targeting Homeless
In response, Abbott again threatens to save Austin from its elected leaders
"...Gov. Greg Abbott has picked his next battle in his party's..."
June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session
More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime
"...With just over 24 hours to spare, Gov. Greg Abbott finally issued the proclamation calling the 87th Texas..."
July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)
Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills
"...Anyone expecting Gov. Greg Abbott to withhold his veto pen in his first..."
June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Elon Musk Purchases All of Austin, Dubs Himself Iron Mayor
Abbott seals the deal with new ruler
"...a great day for the schoolchildren of Texas," Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law today (Thursday, April 1) Senate..."
April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Lege Lines: The Voters Speak, the Governor Listens
Abbott leaves the red-state red-meat back at the mansion
"...combined House and Senate on Tuesday, Feb. 5, Gov. Greg Abbott named school finance, increasing teacher pay, property tax..."
Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Austin at Large: A Tale of Two Gregs
While Abbott loses his marbles, Casar and other urban progressives band together
"...Not many people seem to realize this, but Gov. Greg Abbott is really bad at his job. Like, the..."
June 4, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
No Mask, No Vax, No Entry? The Battle Between Local and State Leaders Continues.
Texas officials meddle with local COVID measures
"...have placed local leaders in direct defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott's attempts to keep them from doing their jobs,..."
Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan
Homelessness in Austin Becomes a Political Game
Abbott threatens Adler: “Clean up the streets,” or else
"...afternoon, as the Chronicle was going to press, Gov. Greg Abbott sent a threatening letter to Mayor Steve Adler..."
Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Naked City
The AG says the federal law doesn't make public info private
"...In a Feb. 13 opinion, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott wrote that a federal law intended, in part,..."
Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Texas Dems Take the Voting Rights Fight to D.C.
Breaking quorum again, lawmakers leave state to thwart Abbott's restrictive bill
"...end of the 87th legislative session. In response, Gov. Greg Abbott convened a 30-day special session to pass the..."
July 16, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
ICE's Freezeout in Travis County
Gov. Abbott has threatened to cut off grant funding to the county
"...Customs Enforcement on Friday, and hoo-boy, is Texas' Gov. Greg Abbott unhappy. On Monday, Abbott issued a firmly worded..."
Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Point Austin: Cold as ICE
For Trump, ICE, and Abbott, tyranny and dishonesty go hand-in-hand
"...enjoyed a much more welcoming atmosphere under Hernandez's predecessor, Greg Hamilton, who expressly treated every ICE "request" as an..."
March 24, 2017 News Column by Michael King
Travis County Crowdfunding: Still Stronger
The county has raised $135,000 to offset Gov. Abbott's February stunt
"...philanthropy in Central Texas), was created soon after Gov. Greg Abbott slashed a grant to fund criminal justice initiatives..."
April 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Questions Abound as New Campground, Shelter Plans Announced
Helping address homelessness, or delaying real solutions?
"...Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, Nov. 7, a plan to designate..."
Nov. 7, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders
Public Notice: Being Brave
School districts set to defy Abbott's political posturing
"...this week. Her move comes in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott's latest executive order, itself a shameless attempt to..."
Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Point Austin: Punching Down in Our Names
Abbott’s refugee rejection confirms the triumph of Trumpism
"...Consider Gov. Greg Abbott's decision, announced last week, to refuse 2020 resettlement..."
Jan. 17, 2020 News Column by Michael King
Austin City Council Reinstates Partial Camping Ban
Governor sends in TxDOT; Kitchen leads effort for more explicit rules
"...to partially reinstate a ban on public camping, Gov. Greg Abbott announced today, Oct. 18, the Texas Department of..."
Oct. 18, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders
State Admin Law Judges Departing in Droves
State admin law judges departing in droves
"...lieu of termination" – another ALJ wrote to Gov. Greg Abbott about Chief ALJ Lesli Ginn, who had dismissed..."
Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King
County Re-Budgets to Save Community Programs
Despite Abbott's cuts, criminal justice initiatives will survive 'til fall
"...from the Office of the Governor. In February, Gov. Greg Abbott slashed $1.5 million from the initiatives' 2017 budget,..."
May 12, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin Over "Sanctuary Cities"
Paxton asks federal court to find anti-immigrant law constitutional
"...Just one day after Gov. Greg Abbott’s secretive signing of a bill that would punish..."
May 8, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma
Yeakel Again Rules Against HB 2
5th Circuit denies A.G. Abbott's emergency motion to stay ruling
"...following the decision, Texas Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott swiftly appealed, requesting the 5th Circuit Court immediately..."
Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Naked City
State AG tries to shut down the nation's biggest
mass e-mailers
"...on a mortgage? Maybe that's because Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott this week sued one of America's most notorious..."
