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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) requested assistance from the federal government for coronavirus testing sites, additional medical personnel and monoclonal antibody treatments as the rapidly spreading omicron variant causes an increase in cases and hospitalizations in his state.“Detecting COVID-19 and preventing COVID-related hospitalizations are…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Doling out pardons is a holiday tradition for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who around every Christmas grants them to a handful of ordinary citizens, typically for minor offenses committed years or decades ago.But one name stands out on his desk: George Floyd.Abbott has not said whether he will posthumously pardon Floyd this year for…

Like many contests that preceded it around the country, an upcoming school board race in Houston, Texas, will test how voters feel about “critical race theory” and mask mandates, along with another polarizing issue — local versus state control of schools.A runoff election Saturday will determine control of the Houston Independent School District,…

Pro-choice demonstrators protest outside of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on November 1, 2021.Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a federal lawsuit by abortion providers challenging the legality of Texas' new abortion ban can proceed before the law is enforced against anyone, at least against…

Today is Thursday. Welcome to Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup.Follow The Hill’s cyber reporter, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and tech team, Chris Mills Rodrigo (@millsrodrigo) and Rebecca Klar (@rebeccaklar_), for more…

A federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing a law that aimed to block social media companies from banning users based on political views. Judge Robert Pitman issued the order Wednesday in favor of two industry associations that sued to block the Texas law. “Social media platforms have a First Amendment right to moderate content disseminated on…

Less than a month after Texas’ six-week abortion ban went into effect in September, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) quietly signed another anti-choice bill that restricts access to medication abortion. On Thursday, that restriction became law, largely cutting off what little access Texans had left to abortion care.The new law restricts abortion medication by…

Actor Matthew McConaughey isn’t running for Texas governor after months of publicly flirting with the idea of becoming the latest celebrity candidateByThe Associated PressNovember 29, 2021, 1:55 AM• 2 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleAUSTIN, Texas -- Actor Matthew McConaughey isn't running for Texas governor after months…

Today is Tuesday. Welcome to Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup.Follow The Hill’s cyber reporter, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and tech team, Chris Mills Rodrigo (@millsrodrigo) and Rebecca Klar (@rebeccaklar_), for more…

Samsung is set to build a new $17 billion computer chip factory in Taylor, Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported. An official announcement could come as early as Tuesday, people familiar with the matter told the Journal, and comes as the Biden administration makes a push for expanding semiconductor production in the U.S. Spokespeople for Samsung…