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Abbott renewed Texas border emergency at least 69 times since 2021
Original: NEW: Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclam
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has renewed or amended his 2021 border emergency proclamation at least 69 times, according to new reporting. The repeated renewals have greatly expanded the governor's powers without approval from the state Legislature, raising questions about the scope of executive authority in Texas border policy.
Why now: New reporting highlights how a rolling emergency declaration has expanded gubernatorial power for years without legislative oversight.
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- NEW: Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without going through the state Legislature. https://www.… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 40
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