China, Texas and Abbott

Texas Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to divest from China
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding all agencies in the state halt investments in China and sell any current investments in the country as soon as possible.
Texas governor orders state agencies to sell China assets
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) -The governor of Texas ordered state agencies to stop investing in China and sell assets there as soon as possible, citing financial and security risks, a sign of rising U.S.-China tensions starting to impact global capital flows. In a letter to state agencies dated Nov. 21 and posted to his website, Republican Greg Abbott said "belligerent actions" of China's ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues this week’s third executive order targeting China
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued his third executive order in three days targeting the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party. The orders, Abbott said, were directed toward fighting threats to state security and protecting Texans of Chinese descent from harassment and intimidation by the Chinese Communist Party and government.
Texas Governor Mandates State Agencies To Divest From China: 'Will Defend And Safeguard Itself...From Any Potential Threat'
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed to impose 60% tariff on Chinese goods. Chinese President Xi Jinping recently expressed a willingness to collaborate with the U.S. government, regardless of the administration in power. This statement was made during a meeting with President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima.
Abbott directs state agencies to divest from investments originating from China
In preparation for the legislative session that begins in January, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued several directives this week to combat threats posed by the People’s
Gov. Abbott issues executive order to protect Texans from China
AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - The Office of the Governor announced that Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to protect Texas from the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. The executive order was made to harden state systems and safeguard infrastructure and information from foreign espionage operations.
Abbott issues executive order to arrest CCP operatives in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order “to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People's Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).” The order directs the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest anyone implementing CCP influence operations like “Operation Fox Hunt,
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to divest from China
The move follows a week of other executive orders aimed at the ruling Chinese Communist Party, including a crackdown on alleged espionage aimed at Texas’ infrastructure and institutions of higher education.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directs all state agencies to divest from China
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed all state agencies to divest from investments in China.
Texas governor orders state agencies to divest China assets
Republican Governor of Texas Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cease investing state funds in China and sell at the first available opportunity, citing financial and security risks. "As Chinese aggression against the United States and its allies seems likely to continue,
Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order targeting Chinese government operatives in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday, directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest ...
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Texas Governor Orders New Restrictions on Colleges’ Ties to China and Other ‘Adversarial’ Countries
The executive order, by Gov. Greg Abbott, could hobble academic engagement between Texas colleges and a country that remains ...
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Texas Governor Tells Pensions to Pull Out of China
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state pension and investment funds to sell investments in China, one of several pullbacks by some state funds in response to years-long global tensions. "As Chinese ...
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Mexican national in U.S. illegally sentenced for cocaine trafficking in Beaumont
A federal judge has sentenced a Mexican national living illegally in the United States for drug trafficking violations in the ...
79-year-old pleads guilty to kidnapping Beaumont attorney at gunpoint, holding him hostage for $1M ransom
Putnam Darwin Richardson, a former client of Mel Shelander, indicated he would kill the attorney if the ransom was not met.
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Local families celebrate National Adoption Day, welcoming 17 children into forever homes
In honor of National Adoption Day, 17 children were officially welcomed into their forever families at a celebration Friday ...