“This case, and others like it, are not about whether people should wear masks or whether the government should make them do it."
Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster, saying the federal government has left requests for assistance “unanswered.”
Reforms authored by Sen. Bettencourt would explicitly exclude epidemics from local emergency management, and reduce violations from criminal to civil penalties.
Business, commerce, and religious activity crackdowns leave open a window of opportunity to curtail emergency powers this session.
Here's a look at legislation taking aim at Texas' emergency powers for this upcoming session.
Republican Texas officials have joined a lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott over his unilateral extension of the state's early voting period.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
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.
