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86th Legislature Audio Elections 2020Weekly Roundup Podcast: Abbott Reopening Allowances, Austin Police Defunding, Netflix’s Cuties Film Ban

Michelle ArledgeSeptember 18, 2020

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

86th Legislature Audio Elections 2020Weekly Roundup Podcast: Abbott’s Back the Blue Pledge, Sex Ed Curriculum Updates, Trump’s Supreme Court Shortlist

Michelle ArledgeSeptember 11, 2020

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

86th Legislature Audio Elections 2020Weekly Roundup Podcast: The Texas Disaster Act, Dove Season, State Budget Cuts, Gun Sales

Michelle ArledgeSeptember 4, 2020

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

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Statewide NewsAn Overview of the Texas Disaster Act, the Source of the State’s Coronavirus Response

Brad JohnsonAugust 31, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott derives his emergency powers from a law passed 45 years ago called the Texas Disaster Act. It has been put into abundant use since coronavirus spread in the state.