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 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 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 ...
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 people trying to execute influence operations on behalf of the Chinese government to return dissidents to China.
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.
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.
Texas governor orders state agencies to divest China assets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - 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 ...
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.
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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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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 Abbott Orders State Entities to Withdraw Investments from China, Citing Security Concerns
Texas Governor Greg Abbott directs state agencies to divest from investments in China due to security concerns.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to divest from China
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing all Texas government agencies to divest their portfolios from China. The process is likely ...
Texas Raises Pressure on Chinese Investments With Exit Order
Echoing Trump’s tough talk against the country, the governor also issued an order Nov. 19 to “harden state systems” against ...
Texas approves optional Bible-based lessons for public schools
Texas gave final approval Friday to optional biblical lesson plans for kindergarten through 5th grade classes in state public ...