Tag: greg_abbott
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Media Monitor: Texas Senate Passes Trump-Backed Election Map
The Washington Post reports that the Texas Senate passed a Trump-backed election map. The map aims to help the GOP hold its narrow U.S. House majority by creating five new districts in areas Trump won by double digits in 2024.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsRepublican PartyDemocratic Party TexasSenateDonald Trumpelection mapGOPGreg AbbottU.S. HouseThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: USA Today Reports Texas Democrats on the Run
USA Today reports that Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to thwart President Donald Trump's redistricting efforts, facing threats of arrest and legal action.
Politics and GovernmentLawSocial IssuesMediaElections TexasDemocratsDonald TrumpGreg AbbottKen PaxtonJon CornynRedistrictingUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: Trump Announces Copper Tariff, Texas Floods Leave Many Missing, and Gaza Ceasefire Talks
CBC News reports Trump will impose a 50% tariff on copper. Texas governor says over 160 are still missing after deadly floods. Trump-Netanyahu meeting reveals little progress on Gaza ceasefire.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEntertainmentWeatherCanadaMiddle EastFilm and TVTradeDisastersGeneral Politics Donald TrumpTariffTexas FloodsGreg AbbottBenjamin NetanyahuGazaCeasefireCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)