State capital highlights, Week of Aug. 23-27 , 2021

Abbott tests negative four days after testing positive Gov. Greg Abbott announced via Twitter Saturday that he is now testing negative for COVID-19, four days after testing positive though asymptomatic. “I am told that my infection was brief and mild because of the vaccination I received. I will continue to quarantine as recommended by doctors,” Abbott said. “And I wil...

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