GREG ABOTT
In a first, this US state just shocked parents and students with drastic school rule. Exceptions revealed
In the United States, Texas has brought a new law that has prohibited students from using mobile phones and other personal communications during school hours. School boards have 90 days to adopt the cell phone policy and the new law brought in mixed reaction from students and parents. However, there are some exceptions to it.
Democrat Rep Jasmine Crockett under fire for mocking Texas Governor Greg Abott
Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett has faced backlash for mocking Texas Governor Greg Abbott's disability during a Human Rights Campaign event. Democrats and Republicans have taken offence to her comments, with some GOP members calling for her censure. The Democrat leader had earlier mocked Ted Cruz, another Republican leader.
Texas lends a helping hand to Trump for illegal immigration crackdown, potential mass deportations
The state of Texas has offered thousands of acres of land to Donald Trump to construct deportation facilities. Such an offer to Trump comes in the wake of a campaign in which he promised immigration crackdowns. The land sits on a ranch in Starr county in the Rio Grande Valley on the US-Mexico border. Trump has repeatedly pledged to deport millions of undocumented migrants and carry out his deportation plans.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott defends abortion ban, advises rape victims to take plan B
Texas Governor Greg Abbott stood in favor of the state’s abortion ban which does not consider the crime victims as an exception. He suggested that the rape victims can choose plan B to instead of abortions, whereas, the low-income Texans do not have wide access to emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
'Indian conglomerate to begin Australia's largest ever coal development'
Abott said, "Top-quality Australian coal, will be available to power Indian households and businesses at the lowest price to consumers."
