Governor abbott first, i want to thank everybody for being here today. As i provide you an update on where we are as of today, as well as some new additional information. First, i want to let you know hat as of today, the Texas State Health Department Says that the state of texas now has tested positive 715 texans, testing positive for covid19. Once again, the number that the state Health Department provides differs a little bit from the figures that are provided by Johns Hopkins. The reason for that is because Johns Hopkins provides some additional cases that may not yet be confirmed. The two numbers are working close and parallel. The state department pronounces 715 people have tested positive. Johns hopkins counts 810. Its my understanding that Johns Hopkins also includes in their numbers those who have been brought into the state of texas from those cruise ships. The number of deaths as of today is now 11. The number of counties affected by this is now 65. And the total number of t
Governor abbott first, i want to thank everybody for being here today. As i provide you an update on where we are as of today, as well as some new additional information. First, i want to let you know that as of today, the Texas State Health Department Says that the state of texas now has tested positive 715 texans, testing positive for covid19. Once again, the number that the state Health Department provides differs a little bit from the figures that are provided by Johns Hopkins. The reason for that is because Johns Hopkins provides some additional cases that may not yet be confirmed. The two numbers are working close and parallel. The state department pronounces 715 people have tested positive. Johns hopkins counts 810. Its my understanding that Johns Hopkins also includes in their numbers those who have been brought into the state of texas from those cruise ships. The number of deaths as of today is now 11. The number of counties affected by this is now 65. And the total number of
Surprisingly high number of dog jobs added in separate temper. The house of representatives does not have a speaker. That election process is expected to start this upcoming week. President biden announced construction of a border wall along the portion of the texas mexico line. Those are some of the stories we followed this week. This morning, we are taking your calls on your top stories. Give us a call. Republicans, 202 7488000. Democrats, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003. Be sure to include your first snake and city, state. You can post to social media, facebook. Com cspan and x. Welcome to washington journal. In addition to those stories i mentioned in the introduction, there is a few more you might be following. Those are former President Trumps trial, new york fraud trial, began this week. Also, the uaw and kaiser permanente, that is set to end this morning. Lets start with the jobs numbers and take a look at what President Biden said about t
Host good morning. It is saturday, october 7. A lot happened in washington this week, including a surprisingly high number of dog jobs added in separate temper. The house of representatives does not have a speaker. That election process is expected to start this upcoming week. President biden announced construction of a border wall along the portion of the texas mexico line. Those are some of the stories we followed this week. This morning, we are taking your calls on your top stories. Give us a call. Republicans, 202 7488000. Democrats, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003. Be sure to include your first snake and city, state. You can post to social media, facebook. Com cspan and x. Welcome to washington journal. In addition to those stories i mentioned in the introduction, there is a few more you might be following. Those are former President Trumps trial, new york fraud trial, began this week. Also, the uaw and kaiser permanente, that is set to end t
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, all power and authority belong to you. You even rule the raging of the sea. Guide our lawmakers, as they strive to serve your purposes for their lives in this generation. May they acknowledge you as the source of their strength, finding their security in the wisdom and love of your unfolding providence. Make our senators a shining example of trustworthy and responsible stewardship. Use them to strengthen the moral fiber of our nation and world. Lord, give them a renewed sense of reverence and wonder that you have chosen them to serve and country. We pray in your gracious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and j