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Greg Abbott Has Used Migrants as Political Pawns Again and Again. Now, He Says He'll Bus Them to Capitol Hill.

Given his track record, it isn’t surprising that Abbott would opt for a blusterous anti-migrant spectacle that comes at the expense of Texas taxpayers.

Reason

Texas lawmakers visit woman on death row with hugs, prayers

Seven Texas lawmakers who traveled hundreds of miles to update death row inmate Melissa Lucio on their efforts to stop her execution were able to connect with her through embrace and prayer

The Independent UK

Abbott's border stunt blows up

Rep. Dan Crenshaw went a step further, suggesting that migrants be sent to Kamala Harris' house

Salon

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At the Races: Historic confirmation, then recess - Roll Call

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Abbott plan to bus migrants to DC condemned as ‘gimmick’ by Texas Republican as it emerges scheme would be voluntary

Governor’s bussing and chartered flight program will be entirely voluntary, according to officials

The Independent UK

Melissa Lucio: Texas lawmakers meet and pray with woman on death row, pledging to help save her life

‘We’re more resolute and committed than ever to fighting over the next three weeks to save her life’ says Rep Jeff Leach

The Independent UK

Texas governor’s plans to bus migrants to Capitol met with bipartisan criticism

Republican Greg Abbott’s botched new policy is in response to Biden’s decision to rescind hardline Trump-era immigration policy

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Will Governor Greg Abbott Stop Melissa Lucio’s Execution?

Supporters of the 53-year-old Latina mother hope for a last-minute reprieve.

Texas Observer

Kim Kardashian ‘heartbroken’ by death sentence given to US mother Melissa Lucio

Kim Kardashian said she is "heartbroken" by written pleas from the children of a US mother who faces the death penalty in Texas.

Evening Standard

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas to inspect vehicles at border, charter buses to ship migrants to DC

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will begin busing migrants to the steps of the U.S. Capitol and inspecting vehicles driven in from Mexico, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday in what he called an “unprecedented” response to illegal immigration.

Tribune News Service

Greg Abbott says Texas will use charter buses to ship ‘illegal immigrants’ to Washington DC

Texas governor wants to ship ‘hordes’ of migrants to DC

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers to meet with woman facing execution

A group of bipartisan Texas lawmakers is planning to visit a death row inmate whose execution they are trying to stop amid doubt about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter

The Independent UK

Ex-Trump officials pressure Texas Governor Greg Abbott to declare ‘invasion’ along Mexico border

Former Trump administration officials are pressing Republican border governors to declare an “invasion” along the U

The Independent UK

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's support for "Don't Say Gay" law may be a sign of what's to come

What Texas' embrace of "Don't Say Gay" says about the business-wing of the GOP.

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The Independent UK

Ex-Trump officials urge Abbott to declare border 'invasion'

Former Trump administration officials are pressing Republican border governors to declare an “invasion” along the U

The Independent UK

Texas lieutenant governor eyes state’s own version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Dan Patrick says he will prioritise passing a similar bill in the coming months

The Independent UK

Why Kim Kardashian and others are rallying to stop the ‘tragic’ execution of Melissa Lucio in Texas

Supporters ranging from Kim Kardashian to Texas Republicans calling for halt to execution, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

From self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ to ‘red pill’ anti-lockdown crusader: What are Elon Musk’s political beliefs?

The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has donated to both parties and attacked everyone from Joe Biden through Donald Trump to trade unions and ‘pronouns’, but underneath it all there is a consistent ideology, writes Io Dodds

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Salon

Texas pushes version of “Don’t Say Gay”

Patrick said the bill would be a "top priority" and told supporters he is "DONE WITH DISNEY" over its opposition

The Independent UK

Melissa Lucio execution - latest: Expert argues woman is innocent as lawmakers cry ‘miscarriage of justice’

Latest developments in Melissa Lucio case

The Independent UK

Kim Kardashian urges clemency for domestic violence victim facing execution after ‘falsely’ saying she killed daughter

Death penalty ‘should be banned when innocent people are suffering,’ Kardashian says

Tribune News Service

Gov. Abbott sets June 14 election to replace Democrat Vela in Congress; Texas may see rare fight of incumbents

WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott set a June 14 special election Monday to fill a South Texas congressional seat left vacant by last week’s sudden retirement of Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela.

The Independent UK

Lawyers hope new evidence can stop Texas woman's execution

Lawyers for a Texas woman who's denied she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter are hopeful new evidence will stop her execution next month

The Independent UK

Off-duty Texas deputy killed in shooting near Houston

An off-duty Texas deputy sheriff has been killed in a shooting on the northern outskirts of Houston

The Independent UK

Caseworkers: Texas order on trans kids handled differently

Some child welfare workers in Texas say they’re quitting over a new directive that allows abuse investigations into parents of transgender kids

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