Spencer Platt / Getty Images GOP Governors Recall National Guard Units After Gross Mistreatment at Dem-Controlled Capitol GOP governors ordered their National Guard soldiers home after the failed Democratic photo op in Washington left troops out in the cold. By Kipp Jones January 22, 2021
@RepAndyKimNJ / Twitter Texas Governor Orders Troops Back Home After Soldiers Were Booted from Capitol and Moved to a Parking Garage Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has ordered his state's National Guard troops home after learning how Washington treated them. By Jack Davis January 22, 2021
Lynda M. Gonzalez - Pool / Getty Images Texas Governor Delivers Brutal Message to Any City Considering Defunding the Police Abbott vowed to defund any city in Texas that takes measures to defund law enforcement agencies after meeting with state police agencies. By Kipp Jones January 21, 2021
Eric Gay / AP Judge Strikes Down Texas Gov's Order To Close Remote Ballot Drop-Off Sites 'Governor Abbott’s about-face not only impacted the County Clerks and their offices but also disrupted the plans of absentee voters.' By Kipp Jones October 10, 2020
Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman via AP Texas Governor Facing Backlash Over Measures Ensuring Mail Ballot Security Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been sued over an order limiting the number of drop-off locations for mail-in ballots. By The Associated Press October 2, 2020
Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool / Getty Images Texas Governor Unveils Plan To Punish Cities That Defund Police Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas Republicans in the legislature will be creative in targeting the budgets of cities which defund police agencies. By Kipp Jones August 19, 2020
Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman via AP 3 Police Officers Shot While Trying To End Hostage Situation 'We must never take for granted the service and sacrifice of our law enforcement officers,' Gov. Greg Abbott said. By The Associated Press August 17, 2020
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Georgia Gov. Kemp Overrides All Local Mask Orders, Bans Cities and Counties from Mandating Face Coverings The order nullifies more than 15 mandates that have already been issued by local governments throughout the state. By Andrew Trunsky July 16, 2020
Denton County Sheriff's Office Numerous Texas Sheriffs Vow To Not Enforce 'Draconian' Mask Rule Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week ordered masks to be worn in public buildings and outdoor spaces where physical distancing is not possible. By Kipp Jones July 8, 2020
Zigres / Shutterstock County Residents Receive Ominous Coronavirus Text: 'STAY HOME' 'This action is reserved for only for emergencies, and we have clearly reached emergency status.' By Jack Davis June 29, 2020