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US Health Secy Robert Kennedy arrives in Texas after second child dies due
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy said he visited West Texas after a child, undergoing treatment for measles, died at a hospital. It marked the second death of a minor in Texas related to the ongoing outbreak, CNN reported.
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US Supreme Court blocks Texas from implementing immigration law
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Justice Samuel Alito has issued the order as he oversees the matters arising from the appeals court that is currently considering the case.
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Diwali in the US: Texas Governor celebrates at his official residence
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Texas is said to be home to a significant number of the Indian-American population in the US. Besides, Biden and the First Lady Jill Biden have invited Indian Americans to the White House to celebrate Diwali today.
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Trump speaks at gun-rights lobbying event after Texas shooting
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Launching an attack against Democrats for not backing measures to increase security in schools, former US President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to be defending prominent gun-rights lobbying group National Rifle Association (NRA) amid growing calls for gun r
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I'm 'livid', was 'misled': Texas Governor on events in Uvalde school shoot
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he was "livid" about the incorrect information he received about law enforcement's response to the shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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Matthew McConaughey says he won't run for Texas Governor
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 29 (ANI): Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey announced on Sunday evening that he will not be running for the Governor of Texas in 2022.
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Texas bans transgender girls from participating in female sports in school
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Texas [US], October 26 (ANI): Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a bill that bans transgender girls from participating in female sports in schools.
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Governor Abbott issues order prohibiting mask mandates across Texas
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order prohibiting cities, school districts and other entities across the state from enforcing a mask mandate, the governor's office said on Tuesday.
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George W. Bush comments on Matthew McConaughey's potential run for Texas g
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): Former US President George W. Bush recently commented on Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey's potential run for governor of Texas and said that the job is anything but easy.
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Matthew McConaughey opens up about potential political run, says he's 'giv
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey recently opened up to talk show host Jimmy Fallon, regarding him thinking of taking political office.
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Governor Abbott announces reforms to prevent future power crises in Texas
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Texas [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Texas Governor Greg Abbott told reporters that he requested the state legislature to investigate the energy collapse amid the snow storm and approve reforms to preclude such development from occurring again.
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US Texas governor declares state of disaster as hurricane, tropical storm
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Houston [US], August 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Governor of the U.S. state of Texas Greg Abbott on Sunday issued a state disaster declaration for 23 counties as Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are forecast to impact the state in the coming days.
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