GOP governors scorn pandemic restrictions as they compete for primacy in a pro-Trump party
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post
March 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Texas Governor Greg Abbott participates in a news briefing outside the West Wing after an Oval Office announcement with President Trump March 24, 2017 at the White House in Washington, DC. Charter Communications announced that the company is opening a call center in McAllen, Texas, creating 600 jobs. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Alex Wong/Getty Images
The decision this week by Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to end his state s mask mandate and lift all restrictions on business reflects a broader move by politically ambitious Republican governors to channel the rising anger of conservative constituents over government efforts to curb the coronavirus.
TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast
Feb. 25, 2021
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1002 PM CST Thu Feb 25 2021
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.REST OF TONIGHT.Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
through mid morning, then a slight chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 mph becoming east
after midnight.
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
NWS Shreveport
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through Noon Thursday. Expect mixed precipitation for the entire event but the higher snow totals should be north of the I-20 Corridor with the higher freezing rain totals likely near and south of the I-20 Corridor. .WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY. WHAT.Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches across southwest Arkansas and ice accumulations of around one half of an inch south of I-20. WHERE.Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and east and northeast Texas. WHEN.Until noon CST Thursday. IMPACTS.Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicl
6 AM CST TUESDAY.
digits across Southeast Oklahoma to near 20 degrees across East
Central Louisiana is expected Sunday night with very little
temperature recovery during the day Monday. On Monday night,
temperatures are forecast to fall into the single digits
areawide.
southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and
east and northeast Texas. IMPACTS.Hard freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.