Gov. Abbott would lose power to close businesses under bill advanced by Texas Senate
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Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the state capitol concerning the latest developments statewide in the coronavirus issue on March. 13, 2020.Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer
Gov. Greg Abbott would never be able to shut down businesses in Texas again during an emergency like COVID-19 under legislation that passed the state Senate on Tuesday.
In a move to curb Abbott’s powers, lawmakers would require him to call the Legislature into a special session in order to shut down businesses during a major statewide emergency.
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The moon rises over the memorial on the edge of the property next to First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs on Monday, April 30, 2018. The following Saturday, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new church took place on the land to the right of the memorial.Lisa Krantz/San Antonio Express-News
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