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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be attending the Republican National Convention later this month as he deals with the surge of coronavirus cases in his state.Abbott, a Republican, has instead designated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to head to the pared-down convention in North Carolina and chair the Lone Star State’s delegation.Abbott informed Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna…

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Gov. Greg Abbott imposed a mask requirement on most of Texas, and Gov. Ron DeSantis pleaded with Floridians to avoid tight spaces and crowds Thursday as their states contended with an explosion of COVID-19 cases ahead of the July Fourth weekend. Mr. Abbott, a Republican who resisted a statewide mandate, said Texans living in counties…

Nicole Cobler, Austin (Texas) American-Statesman Published 1:28 p.m. ET June 25, 2020 | Updated 5:25 p.m. ET June 25, 2020CLOSE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, about how to reduce risk of coronavirus infection for Americans who are attempting some semblance of normal life. (June 12) AP DomesticAUSTIN, Texas –…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday paused the state's reopening plan as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise.Abbott said businesses that had already reopened could stay open.As of Thursday, more than 131,000 people in Texas had been diagnosed with COVID-19.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that…