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Footnotes
  1. World Health Organization. Novel Coronavirus (‎2019-NCoV)‎: Situation Report, 3. Jan. 2020. apps.who.int, https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/330762.
  2. “Fort Bend County Confirms First ‘Presumptive’ Case of COVID-19.” KXAN Austin, 5 Mar. 2020, https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/fort-bend-county-confirms-first-presumptive-case-of-covid-19/.
  3. Archived: WHO Timeline – COVID-19. https://www.who.int/news/item/27-04-2020-who-timeline—covid-19. Accessed 30 June 2021.
  4. “Fort Bend County Confirms First ‘Presumptive’ Case of COVID-19.” KXAN Austin, 5 Mar. 2020, https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/fort-bend-county-confirms-first-presumptive-case-of-covid-19/.
  5. “TIMELINE: How Coronavirus in Texas Unfolded since First Case One Year Ago.” KXAN Austin, 4 Mar. 2021, https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/365-days-of-covid-how-the-coronavirus-in-texas-unfolded-one-year-after-the-first-case/.
  6. YouTube, FOX News, 2020, https://youtu.be/a9k-GeCtK9o.
  7. Knodel, Jamie. “Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Suggests He, Other Seniors Willing to Die to Get Economy Going Again.” NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 24 Mar. 2020, www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-suggests-he-other-seniors-willing-n1167341.
  8. “Tucker Carlson Tonight: March 23, 2020: Lt Gov Dan Patrick.” YouTube, FOX News, 23 Mar. 2020, youtu.be/a9k-GeCtK9o.
  9. Ken, Paxton. TXAG Ken Paxton Letter to Rep. Klick. 14 Apr. 2020, https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/admin/2020/Press/4.14.20%20Letter%20to%20Rep.%20Klick.pdf.
  10. “Texas AG Ken Paxton Was Indicted for Fraud 5 Years Ago. Will He Ever Face a Jury?” Dallas News, 27 July 2020, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/07/27/texas-ag-ken-paxton-was-indicted-for-fraud-5-years-ago-will-he-ever-face-a-jury/.
  11. Tiaji Salaam-Blyther, et al. U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization: Process and Implications. CRS Report, R46575, Congressional Research Service, 21 Oct. 2020, https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46575. Accessed August 3, 2021.
  12. Sulak, Tim. TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY, et. al v. DANA DEBEAUVOIR . No. D-1-GN-20-001610, https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d64f4a7d21b10c5fcf6246357168f9e5/Order%20on%20Application%20for%20Temporary%20Injunctions%20and%20Plea%20to%20the%20Jurisdiction.pdf?_ga=2.212722512.59683942.1616160891-159978093.1596033717. Accessed August 3, 2021.
  13. Abbott, Greg. Executive Order No. GA-17 Relating to the Establishment of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas. Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, 17 Apr. 2020, https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/EO-GA-17_Open_Texas_Strike_Force_COVID-19_IMAGE_04-17-2020.pdf. Accessed August 3, 2021.
  14. “Trump Suggests ‘injection’ of Disinfectant to Beat Coronavirus and ‘Clean’ the Lungs.” NBC News, https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-suggests-injection-disinfectant-beat-coronavirus-clean-lungs-n1191216. Accessed 5 Apr. 2021.
  15. Plohetski, Tony. “Man Killed in Police Shooting Last Month Did Not Have Firearm, Chief Confirms.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/news/20200511/man-killed-in-police-shooting-last-month-did-not-have-firearm-chief-confirms. Accessed 9 June 2021.
  16. Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas. The Governor’s Report to Open Texas: Texans Helping Texans. Office of the Texas Governor, 27 Apr. 2020, https://open.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/opentexas/OpenTexas-Report.pdf.
  17. Paxton, Ken. Texas AG Ken Paxton Letter to County Judges and County Election Official Re: Ballot by Mail Based on Disability. 1 May 2020, https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/admin/2020/Press/Mail-in%20Ballot%20Guidance%20Letter_05012020.pdf.
  18. Leaked Audio (Full): Gov. Abbott Knows Reopening Will Cause an Increase in Infection Rate for Texans. www.youtube.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck0C1e2Cahw. Accessed 19 Mar. 2021.
  19. Ibid.
  20. “U.S. District Judge Rejects Election Integrity Claims in Vote-by-Mail Case.” San Antonio Report, 20 May 2020, https://sanantonioreport.org/read-u-s-district-judge-fred-bierys-vote-by-mail-decision/.
  21. “How George Floyd Died, and What Happened Next.” The New York Times, 25 May 2021. NYTimes.com, https://www.nytimes.com/article/george-floyd.html.
  22. Texas Supreme Court, IN RE STATE OF TEXAS (2020), https://www.txcourts.gov/supreme/orders-opinions/2020/may/may-27-2020/
  23. Doha Madani, et al. “Ex-Officer Who Knelt on George Floyd’s Neck Charged with Murder.” NBC News, NBC News, 29 May 2020, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minneapolis-police-officers-derek-chauvin-arrested-george-floyd-case-n1216011. Accessed 3 August 2021.
  24. Tiaji Salaam-Blyther, et al. U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization: Process and Implications. CRS Report, R46575, Congressional Research Service, 21 Oct. 2020, https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46575. Accessed August 3, 2021.
  25. Gaspar, Jr., Eddie, Shelby Tauber, Pu Ying Huang and Miguel Gutierrez. “A Weekend of Protest and Mourning: George Floyd’s Death Spurs Demonstrations in Texas Cities.” The Texas Tribune, 30 May 2020, https://www.texastribune.org/2020/05/29/george-floyd-texas-protest-photos-houston-dallas-austin/.
  26. Samuels, Alex. “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Declares State of Disaster after George Floyd Protests.” The Texas Tribune, 31 May 2020, https://www.texastribune.org/2020/05/31/texas-greg-abbott-state-disaster-george-floyd/.
  27. Abbott, Greg. Executive Order, GA-29. Relating to the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 disaster (coronavirus/masks), July 2, 2020. Legislative Reference Library, https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2020/GA-29.pdf. Accessed April 1, 2021.Find all Gov. Abbott’s executive orders at the Legislative Reference Library of Texas at https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/governors/displayDocs.cfm?govdoctypeID=5&governorID=45. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  28. “TIMELINE: How Coronavirus in Texas Unfolded since First Case One Year Ago.” KXAN Austin, 4 Mar. 2021, https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/365-days-of-covid-how-the-coronavirus-in-texas-unfolded-one-year-after-the-first-case/.
  29. “Strike Force to Open Texas Disbanded Months Ago.” KTSM 9 News, 4 Mar. 2021, https://www.ktsm.com/news/texas-politics/strike-force-to-open-texas-disbanded-months-ago/.
  30. “Abbott Quietly Disbanded His Strike Force to Open Texas. Five Months Later, He Lifted Pandemic Restrictions.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/14/did-gov-greg-abbott-listen-his-strike-force-open-texas/6924547002/. Accessed 29 Mar. 2021.
  31. Abbott, Greg. Executive Order, GA 30. Relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens, September 17, 2020. Legislative Reference Library, https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2020/GA-30.pdf. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  32. Wallace, Jeremy. “Texas Voter Turnout Was Best in Almost 30 Years.” Houston Chronicle, 6 Nov. 2020, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/election2020/article/Texas-voter-turnout-was-best-in-almost-30-years-15705990.php.
  33. “Texas Becomes 1st State to Surpass 1 Million COVID-19 Cases.” ABC27, 11 Nov. 2020, https://www.abc27.com/news/health/texas-becomes-1st-state-to-surpass-1-million-covid-19-cases/.
  34. “Who Paid for Texas AG Ken Paxton to Travel to DC for the Jan. 6 Rally? We Asked. He Won’t Answer.” Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2021/02/16/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-went-to-jan-6-rally-in-dc-but-he-wont-say-who-paid-for-his-trip/.
  35. “Biden’s US Revives Support for WHO, Reversing Trump Retreat.” AP NEWS, https://apnews.com/article/us-who-support-006ed181e016afa55d4cea30af236227. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
  36. Chant, Tim De. “Texas Gov Knew of Natural Gas Shortages Days before Blackout, Blamed Wind Anyway.” Ars Technica, 21 May 2021, https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/05/texas-gov-knew-of-natural-gas-shortages-days-before-blackout-blamed-wind-anyway/.
  37. Sechler, Bob. “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says Upcoming Bill Would Defend Texas Energy Sector from Boycotts.” Statesman.com, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Feb. 2021, www.statesman.com/story/business/2021/02/11/lt-gov-calls-bill-defend-energy-sector-boycotts-priority/6726508002/.
  38. Spencer, Christian. “Texas Lawmakers Move to Raise Penalties on Owners of Teslas and Other Electric Vehicles.” TheHill, 14 May 2021, https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/energy/553661-texas-lawmakers-move-to-raise-penalties-on-owners-of.
  39. “Texas Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to 11 in Austin Area, 111 Statewide.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/25/texas-winter-storm-death-toll-austin-travis-county/7003976002/. Accessed 29 Mar. 2021. See the current Texas Department of State Health Services tally at https://dshs.texas.gov/news/updates.shtm#wn. Last accessed August 5, 2021.
  40. Serrano, Zach Despart, Alejandro, and Stephanie Lamm. “Exclusive: Nearly 200 Died in Texas Cold Storm, Almost Double the Official Count.” Houston Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2021, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/texas-cold-storm-200-died-analysis-winter-freeze-16070470.php.
  41. “The Texas Winter Storm And Power Outages Killed Hundreds More People Than The State Says.” BuzzFeed News, https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/peteraldhous/texas-winter-storm-power-outage-death-toll. Accessed 28 May 2021.
  42. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS. SECOND ORDER DIRECTING ERCOT TO TAKE ACTION AND GRANTING EXCEPTION TO COMMISSION RULES. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, 16 Feb. 2021. PUC Docket No. 51617, Public Utility Commission of Texas, http://www.puc.texas.gov/51617WinterERCOTOrder.pdf. Accessed 15 June 2021.
  43. Bryce, Robert. “Texas Ratepayers Are Being Saddled With Nearly $38 Billion In Excess Energy Costs From Winter Storm Uri.” Forbes, https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbryce/2021/06/11/texas-ratepayers-are-being-saddled-with-nearly-38-billion-in-excess-energy-costs-from-winter-storm-uri/. Accessed 15 June 2021. 
  44. “Fact-Check: Did Renewable Energy ‘thrust’ Texas into Widespread Power Outages?” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2021/02/19/texas-power-outage-energy-grid-wind-renewable-energy-greg-abbott-fact-check/4500251001/. Accessed 7 Apr. 2021.
  45. Parker, Ashley. “One Night in Cancun: Ted Cruz’s Disastrous Decision to Go on Vacation during Texas Storm Crisis.” Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com, https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ted-cruz-cancun-storm/2021/02/19/ce1dc25e-7252-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.html. Accessed 29 Mar. 2021.
  46. “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Traveled to Utah during Last Week’s Power Outages.” Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2021/02/22/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-traveled-to-utah-during-last-weeks-power-outages/.
  47. Goodman, Claire. “Fort Bend’s Gary Gates Facing Backlash after Taking Jet to Florida amid Outages.” Houston Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2021, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/news/article/State-Rep-Gary-Gates-facing-backlash-after-15963326.php.
  48. Perry, Rick. “What’s Up in Texas?” House Republican Leader, 17 Feb. 2021, https://www.republicanleader.gov/whats-up-in-texas/.
  49. Root, Jay. “Exclusive: All-Night ERCOT Meeting Raises Questions about Abbott’s Role in Power Pricing Debacle.” Houston Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2021, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/All-night-ERCOT-meeting-raises-questions-about-16124189.php.
  50. CNN, Christina Maxouris. “Here’s How a Week of Frigid Weather and Catastrophe Unfolded in Texas.” CNN, https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/weather/texas-winter-storm-timeline/index.html. Accessed 31 Mar. 2021.
  51. “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Traveled to Utah during Last Week’s Power Outages.” Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2021/02/22/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-traveled-to-utah-during-last-weeks-power-outages/.
  52. Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-lifts-mask-mandate-opens-texas-100-percent. Accessed 27 Mar. 2021.
  53. Abbott, Greg. Executive Order, GA-34. Relating to the opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster, March 2, 2021. Legislative Reference Library of Texas, https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2021/GA-34.pdf. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  54. Tomlinson, Chris. “Leaked Recording Reveals Texas Will Not Overhaul Electricity Grid after Deaths.” Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2021, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/Texas-government-making-no-real-changes-to-16037054.php.
  55. “Some on Wall Street Profited off Texas Blackouts. In a Private Call, a Top Regulator Pledged He Would Try to Protect Their Windfall.” Texas Monthly, 16 Mar. 2021, https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/wall-street-profited-off-texas-blackouts/. 
  56. “AG Paxton Issues Letter to Austin Mayor and Travis County Judge Warning Against Unlawful Mask Orders.” Texas Attorney General, https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/ag-paxton-issues-letter-austin-mayor-and-travis-county-judge-warning-against-unlawful-mask-orders. Accessed 27 Mar. 2021.
  57. “Following Threat, AG Ken Paxton Sues Austin to End Mask Mandate.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/11/ken-paxton-austin-mask-mandate-texas-attorney-general/4652883001/. Accessed 27 Mar. 2021.
  58. “Delay Lets Austin, Travis County Enforce Mask Mandates for Now.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/12/austin-mask-mandate-travis-county-judge-lora-livingston-texas-ken-paxton/4663189001/. Accessed 27 Mar. 2021.
  59. “Ken Paxton Refuses to Release Emails, Texts Sent at Trump Rally That Devolved into U.S. Capitol Riot.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/25/texas-ag-ken-paxton-refuses-release-messages-emails-texts-trump-rally-capitol-riot/6989141002/. Accessed 29 Mar. 2021.
  60. Sen. Ted Cruz Refuses Request to Wear a Mask. Hear Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Response – CNN Video. www.cnn.com, https://www.cnn.com/videos/media/2021/03/25/ted-cruz-reporter-mask-vaccinations-sanjay-gupta-newday-sot-vpx.cnn. Accessed 31 Mar. 2021.
  61. “Judge Allows Austin Mask Mandate to Continue, Rejecting Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Arguments.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/26/austin-mask-mandate-continues-texas-ken-paxton-rejected/7011102002/. Accessed 27 Mar. 2021. Watch the hearing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYy7HQXaCFk
  62. Higgins-Dunn, Noah. “Biden Says States Should Reinstate Mask Mandates and Wait to Reopen Businesses as Covid Cases Rise.” CNBC, 29 Mar. 2021, https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/29/biden-says-states-should-reinstate-mask-mandates-and-wait-to-reopen-businesses-as-covid-cases-rise-.html.
  63. “New GOP-Led Voting Restrictions Move Forward in Texas.” AP NEWS, 1 Apr. 2021, https://apnews.com/article/legislature-bills-voting-rights-elections-greg-abbott-18c254a6597e7a13ea45205cb35b3dd2.
  64. Ura, Alexa. “Texas Senate Advances Bill Limiting How and When Voters Can Cast Ballots, Receive Mail-in Voting Applications.” The Texas Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021, https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/01/texas-voting-restrictions-legislature/.
  65. Gov. Abbott letter to U.S. Department of Labor, https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/O-WalshMartin202105171215.pdf, accessed May 19, 2021.
  66. Governor Abbott Announces End to Federal Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-end-to-federal-pandemic-related-unemployment-benefits. Accessed 19 May 2021.
  67. “Federal Reserve Board – Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking.” Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities/shed.htm. Accessed 19 May 2021.
  68. The Fed – Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2018 – May 2019. https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities/sheddataviz/unexpectedexpenses-table.html. Accessed 28 May 2021.
  69. Abbott, Greg. “Executive Order 36 Prohibiting Government Entities From Mandating Masks.” Office of the Governor of Texas, State of Texas, https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-order-36-prohibiting-government-entities-from-mandating-masks. Accessed 20 May 2021.
  70. Ratcliffe, R. G. “Texas Lawmakers Had Two Crises to Address. They Ignored Them in Favor of Sideshows.” Texas Monthly, Texas Monthly, 1 June 2021, https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-lege-session-roundup/.
  71. Nobles, Ryan, et al. “Senate Republicans Block January 6 Commission.” CNN, 28 May 2021, https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/politics/january-6-commission-vote-senate/index.html.
  72. Jamie Gangel and Michael Warren. “McConnell Doubles down to Pressure Republicans, Asking for ‘a Personal Favor’ to Block January 6 Commission.” CNN, https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/27/politics/mcconnell-personal-favor-block-january-6-commission/index.html. Accessed 28 May 2021.
  73. Justin, Raga. “Texas Sen. John Cornyn Calls Climate Change Advocacy a ‘Cult.’” Dallas News, Dallas Morning News, 4 June 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/06/04/texas-sen-john-cornyn-calls-climate-change-advocacy-a-cult/.
  74. Morgan O’Hanlon, and Allie Morris. “From Backing the Blue to the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’: Bills That Are Becoming Law in Texas.” Dallas News, Dallas Morning News, 21 June 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2021/06/21/from-backing-the-blue-to-the-star-spangled-banner-bills-that-are-becoming-law-in-texas/. Accessed 22 June 2021.
  75. Sanders, Austin. “Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?” The Austin Chronicle, The Austin Chronicle, 30 July 2021, https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2021-07-30/austin-police-funding-restored-is-it-too-much-or-not-enough/. Accessed 3 August 2021.
  76. “Notably, the Texas attorney general conflated mail-in ballots with applications for mail-in ballots in his remarks to Bannon. Harris County did not attempt to mail actual ballots to registered voters—just applications to request them if the individual voter wanted one.” Lemon, Jason.
  77. “Texas AG Says Trump Would’ve ‘Lost’ State If It Hadn’t Blocked Mail-in Ballots Applications Being Sent Out.” Newsweek, Newsweek Digital LLC, 5 June 2021, https://www.newsweek.com/texas-ag-says-trump-wouldve-lost-state-if-it-hadnt-blocked-mail-ballots-applications-being-1597909.
  78. Weber, Paul. “Texas Governor Says Power Grid Fixed; Experts Cite Problems.” AP NEWS, Associated Press, 8 June 2021, https://apnews.com/article/texas-business-government-and-politics-33520b14d1823108a3c654d611701987. Accessed 9 July 2021.
  79. Morgan O’Hanlon, and Allie Morris. “From Backing the Blue to the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’: Bills That Are Becoming Law in Texas.” Dallas News, Dallas Morning News, 21 June 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2021/06/21/from-backing-the-blue-to-the-star-spangled-banner-bills-that-are-becoming-law-in-texas/. Accessed 22 June 2021.
  80. Ibid.
  81. Ibid.
  82. Pollock, Cassandra. “Gov. Greg Abbott Vetoes Funding for Texas Legislature and Its Staff as Punishment for Democrats’ Walkout on Elections Bill.” The Texas Tribune, 18 June 2021, https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/18/greg-abbott-veto-legislature-democrats/. Accessed 22 June 2021.
  83. Pollock, Cassandra. “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Sets July 8 Date for Special Legislative Session on Voting Bill, Other Issues.” The Texas Tribune, 22 June 2021, https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/22/texas-greg-abbott-special-session/.
  84. Smith, Kelli. “Half of Texas’ Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated as 419 New COVID-19 Cases, 11 Deaths Reported.” Dallas News, The Dallas Morning News, 4 July 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2021/07/04/half-of-texas-eligible-population-fully-vaccinated-as-419-new-covid-19-cases-11-deaths-reported/. Accessed 6 July 2021.
  85. “Texas Legislature Moves Quickly on Contentious Election Bills as Special Session Opens.” Dallas News, Dallas Morning News, 8 July 2021, https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/07/08/texas-legislature-moves-quickly-on-contentious-election-bills-as-special-session-opens/.
  86. ”COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines | AustinTexas.Gov, Austin Public Health / City of Austin, http://www.austintexas.gov/page/covid-19-risk-based-guidelines. Accessed 23 July 2021.
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  88. Abbott, Greg. Executive Order No. GA-38 Relating to the Continued Response to the COVID-19 Disaster. Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, 29 July 2021, https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/EO-GA-38_continued_response_to_the_COVID-19_disaster_IMAGE_07-29-2021.pdf. Accessed 3 August 2021.
  89. “Today in Austin: Austin-Travis County Marks the 900th Death Due to COVID-19.” Today in Austin, 30 July 2021, https://todayinaustin.blogspot.com/2021/07/austin-travis-county-marks-900th-death.html.
  90. “Texas Officials Deny Hospitals’ Requests for Hundreds of Emergency Staff to Help with COVID Surge.” wfaa.com, 5 Aug. 2021, https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/texas-officials-deny-hospitals-requests-hundreds-emergency-staff-help-covid-surge/287-a93342ab-29b4-47ee-acf0-2a70718ff670.
  91. Astudillo, Mitchell Ferman and Carla. “Energy Industry Showers Gov. Greg Abbott, Other Texas Politicians with Campaign Cash after They Passed Power Grid Bills.” The Texas Tribune, 4 Aug. 2021, https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/04/texas-energy-industry-donations-legislature/. Accessed August 5, 2021.
  92. “Texas Supreme Court Declines to Overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s Veto of Legislature’s Budget.” Austin American-Statesman, https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/08/09/texas-supreme-court-gov-greg-abbott-veto-legislature-budget-decline/5545792001/. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
  93. Scherer, Jasper. “Big Texas Cities Are in Open Revolt over Abbott’s Ban on Mask Requirements.” Houston Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2021, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Urban-Texas-bucks-Gov-Abbott-s-ban-on-school-16378373.php. Accessed 12 August 2021.
  94. Zavala, Guillermo Contreras, Elizabeth, and Laura Garcia. “‘I Don’t Do This Lightly’: Judge Allows San Antonio and Bexar County to Issue Mask Mandate.” Houston Chronicle, 10 Aug. 2021, https://www.houstonchronicle.com/coronavirus/article/San-Antonio-Bexar-sue-Abbott-COVID-mask-16376946.php. Accessed August 12, 2021.
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