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The Latest Breaking News from Greg Abbott

Migrants shelter at police stations, Lightfoot ‘done with electoral politics’ and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Greg Abbott’s response to the latest Texas mass shooting shouldn’t come as a surprise

When five people were shot dead in their home over a noise complaint, Greg Abbott labelled the victims ‘illegal immigrants’. True to form with past shootings in his state, he made no mention of the role his own lax gun laws may have played. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

Texas gov to Chicago mayor: Take your complaints on migrant busing to President Biden

As Chicago resorts to sheltering some migrants on police station floors, Greg Abbott told Lori Lightfoot it was “ironic to hear you complain about Chicago’s struggle to deal with a few thousand illegal immigrants, which is a fraction of the record-high numbers we deal with in Texas on a regular…

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Greg Abbott forced to walk back ‘illegal immigrants’ comment about Texas shooting victims

Mr Abbott previously referred to five victims of a mass shooting as “illegal immigrants”

The Independent UK

Taking Back Texas’ Streets

TxDOT has blocked a plan in San Antonio to turn two lanes of a major thoroughfare into bike paths. What does it mean for other cities?

Texas Observer

Texas governor backtracks on ‘illegal immigrants’ remarks after shooting

Greg Abbott rows back on ‘inhumane’ remarks amid barrage of criticism after shooting that killed five, including a child

The Guardian - US

Abbott's racism explains the GOP on guns

The GOP base has embraced white nationalist conspiracy theories — and they don't care if immigrants get murdered

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Expired food, infections, infestations reported at Chicago police stations serving as makeshift shelters for immigrants

With resources exhausted and limited shelter beds available in Chicago, immigrants who have been sent here have been sleeping and eating meals on the floors of police stations in recent weeks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas governor criticised as he calls Texas shooting victims 'illegal immigrants' in manhunt appeal

Texas Governor Greg Abbott faced fierce backlash after referring to the five victims of a shooting in Cleveland as "illegal immigrants" in a statement as the suspected gunman remains on the loose

Daily Mirror

South Sider recalls childhood before home was demolished, CTA’s grime-fighting campaign and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

After backlash, Abbott expresses some regret after labeling all Cleveland shooting victims “illegal immigrants”

The governor’s focus on immigration status, not the loss of life, draws rebukes from across the country.

The Texas Tribune

Texas governor decried for ‘disgusting’ rhetoric in wake of mass shooting

Republican Greg Abbott condemned for calling Honduran victims of Friday night shooting in rural Cleveland ‘illegal immigrants’

The Guardian - US

Abbott calls shooting victims "illegal"

"Five human beings lost their lives and Abbott insists on labeling them 'illegal immigrants,'" said Julian Castro

Salon

Gov Greg Abbott slammed for calling Texas mass shooting victims ‘illegal immigrants’

Five people, including a 9-year-old, were shot and killed in a seneless act of violence

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Heroic mother confronted Texas gunman at door after calling 911 five times before horror mass shooting

‘My wife told me to go inside because ‘He won’t fire at me, I’m a woman,’’ says Wilson Garcia

The Independent UK

Governor Greg Abbott’s office offers $50k reward for information leading to Texas shooter’s arrest

Francisco Oropesa remains at large despite search involving more than 200 police officials

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to halt transports of migrants to Chicago

Lightfoot warns the Texas governor to pause new transfers of migrants as the city’s resources are stretched thin. Texas plans to resume busing migrants on Monday.

The Texas Tribune

Protesters decry stalled fentanyl test strip bill; Texas House passes get-tough criminal penalties

Stuck in committee, the test-strip legislation has support from Gov. Greg Abbott and bipartisan lawmakers, who see it as a way to save lives.

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Salon

Texas Ag imposes anti-trans dress code

Violators will be sent home to change; repeat offenders could face further sanction and termination

Chicago Sun-Times

Greg Abbott’s pardon offer for killing of Black Lives Matter protestor ignores shaky self-defense claim

A Texas jury found Daniel Perry guilty of murdering a protester at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in July 2020. Less than 24 hours after that verdict, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would pardon Perry if asked.

Texas Observer

Travis County DA Garza to Defend Daniel Perry Conviction at Parole Board

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles will also hear from Garrett Foster's family about why the conviction of Daniel Perry should be upheld.

The Texas Tribune

House-Senate animosity bubbles over with clashes on property taxes, education

With threats of a special session and a derisive moniker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tries to pressure the House speaker into acting on his conservative priorities.

Reason

Greg Abbott's Pardon Promise Ignores the Shakiness of Daniel Perry's Self-Defense Claim

A Texas jury unanimously rejected Perry’s assertion that Garrett Foster pointed a rifle at him.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats rally around Joe Biden as he announces reelection bid

Texas Democrats are hopeful Biden can run a competitive race in the historically red state — especially if the GOP nominee is Donald Trump again.

Reason

'Stand Your Ground' Laws Are Back in the News, but It's Not Clear Why

The duty to retreat from public confrontations has nothing to do with the cases cited in recent stories about seemingly unjustified shootings.

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