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Gov. Greg Abbott says no public schools or government entities will be allowed to require masks

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

After stalling for years, effort to allow permitless carrying of handguns sees major breakthrough in Texas House

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune and Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2021April 17, 2021

People take photos of an Eiffel Tower replica after the 2016 opening of The Parisian, a Sands resort in Macau.

Business & Development

Las Vegas Sands launches multimillion-dollar push for casinos in San Antonio, other Texas cities

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush.

George P. Bush ‘seriously considering’ run for attorney general against Ken Paxton

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan unveils slate of bills in response to winter storm power outages

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s rescinding statewide mask mandate, capacity limits on businesses

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2021March 2, 2021

Public Utility Commission Chair DeAnn Walker

PUC chair resigns after Texas officials criticize management of power outages

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott announced five priorities for the legislative session. They included expanding broadband internet access, police funding and ensuring "election integrity." Legislators are allowed to pass such emergency items set by the governor much faster than they can pass other legislation.

Gov. Greg Abbott unveils legislative priorities, including police funding, ‘election integrity,’ expanding broadband access, and more

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune February 1, 2021February 2, 2021

Texas legislative session begins with heavy security presence following US Capitol riot

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination in Arlington.

Texas announces sites for next COVID-19 vaccine shipment

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 10, 2021January 10, 2021