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Can Texas declare a border 'invasion' and return migrants to Mexico?

HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing mounting pressure from far-right and former Trump administration officials to immediately declare a migrant "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border, under a constitutional provision that would allow local law enforcement and National Guard troops to stop migrants at the border and send them…

Los Angeles Times

Abbott-appointed task force releases concert safety strategies in response to Astroworld

DALLAS — The Texas Task Force on Concert Safety, formed in the wake of the deadly Astroworld Festival in Houston, released a final report Tuesday with recommendations aiming to keep concertgoers safe at shows across the state.

Tribune News Service

Former state Sen. Wendy Davis files federal suit challenging Texas abortion law as unconstitutional

DALLAS — Former North Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, best known for her 13-hour filibuster against an abortion bill in 2013, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over Senate Bill 8, contending the restrictions that went into effect on Sept. 1 banning abortions after six weeks is unconstitutional.

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Analyst says Texas Gov. Abbott's border snarls cost billions in GDP

The rule, which Abbott has since rescinded, caused fierce backlash and snarled cross-border traffic for days.

Axios

GOP blunts loss by bullying Mickey Mouse

The war on Disney and other "woke" corporations is a sign of GOP desperation in the culture wars

Salon

Editorial: Greg Abbott’s damaging stunts should prompt a federal response

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of state resources for political posturing on immigration, no doubt to feed his long-standing ambitions for federal office, has always been dangerous and counterproductive.

Tribune News Service

Mexico’s Lopez Obrador says Abbott’s costly border checks that snarled traffic were ‘despicable’

EL PASO, Texas — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday slammed Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his stepped up inspections of commercial trucks at the border, which for 10 days disrupted trade and the supply chain between both countries.

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Two decades of border stunts in Texas

Texas Govs. Rick Perry and Greg Abbott pushed border initiatives while kicking off re-election campaigns

Salon

Abbott stunt could raise food costs

"This is not just a localized issue. It's going to hit you in St. Louis or up in Seattle," advocate warns

Salon

Texas forced to reverse Mexican truck inspection plan as drivers block bridges

Greg Abbott hit brakes on policy after a week of backlash and fears of deepening economic losses as food supplies held in protest

The Guardian - US

Texas Governor makes U-turn on truck inspections at US-Mexico border

‘Elected officials should build on this recovery, not thwart it by causing additional problems’

The Independent UK

Texas Gov. Abbott may benefit politically from border inspections despite costs, criticism of effort

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott maybe had to dodge some rotten grapefruits — a few, lofted from normally friendly faces in the gallery.

Tribune News Service

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Ends His Onerous Truck Inspection Order Impeding International Commerce on the Mexican Border

The inspections caused great economic harm, and may also have violated the Dormant Foreign Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

Reason

US-Mexico border gridlock to ease as Texas ending extra checks

Republican Governor Greg Abbott had ordered extra inspections of trucks, leading to 30-hour wait times and protests.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backs off inspections but vows to close border if migration spikes

DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the last of the stepped-up vehicle inspections on Friday that snarled traffic at the Texas-Mexico border and drew intense pushback from businesses leaders. But the Republican warned that he would not hesitate to bring back the inspections that created hours of traffic delays if…

Reason

Greg Abbott Screwed Over Truck Drivers in a Misguided Attempt to Increase Border Security

The new inspection initiative duplicated screenings that were already being carried out, irking trade officials and truckers—even those who have supported Abbott up until this point.

The Independent UK

Texas repeals immigration order that caused border gridlock

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has repealed his traffic-clogging immigration order that backed up commercial trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border this week

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why is Texas policing its border with Mexico?

Gov. Greg Abbott decision to impose additional inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico is his latest move in an unprecedented foray into border security, which has long been the federal government’s domain

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The Independent UK

White House says it’s glad Texas Gov Abbott ‘backing down’ over border inspection ‘stunt’

‘Elected officials should build on this recovery, not thwart it by causing additional problems’

Tribune News Service

What to know now about the US-Mexico border trade snarls and how it might end

It’s been nine days since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced stepped up safety inspections at the Mexican border in an effort to halt people and drug smuggling into the U.S.

Salon

So much for "moderate" Republicans

Abbott's disastrous border stunt harmed his own supporters — because ruthless GOP politics is focused on one man

The Independent UK

Texas moves to ease border gridlock over 'sense of urgency'

More relief is in sight for the logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border

Reuters

Texas governor says traffic from Chihuahua to Texas will return to normal after agreement

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday that commercial truck traffic from the Mexican state of Chihuahua to Texas will return to normal immediately following a border security agreement with the Chihuahua governor.

The Independent UK

Second bus of migrants from Texas arrives in DC as Abbott continues to battle White House

First bus arrived on Wednesday

The Independent UK

GOP ‘groomer’ smears are sparking a new wave of anti-LGBT+ violence: ‘This is going to lead to tragedy’

As American conservatives wield baseless accusations of ‘grooming’ against political opponents, trans and gay people say they have been harassed or attacked by strangers shouting the same words, Io Dodds and Alex Woodward report

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