● KERRVILLE · Runaway barge from Nimitz Lake recovery operation snagged power lines, later wedged under Sidney Baker bridge● UVALDE · Texas Gov. Abbott, Uvalde PD to host joint news conference on severe weather response● TAYLOR · Taylor plans meetings revolved around LDC● HOUSTON · FBI suggests migrants' van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.● AUSTIN · Abbott appoints advisor as Secretary of State ahead of midterm elections● HOUSTON · 1 hurt after shooting at car wash in southeast Houston, HPD says● HOUSTON · 2 Houston gas stations offering $2.99 gas through Saturday● DENISON · Morning Talk of the Town: Music on Main featuring Booker T. Jones● KERRVILLE · Runaway barge from Nimitz Lake recovery operation snagged power lines, later wedged under Sidney Baker bridge● UVALDE · Texas Gov. Abbott, Uvalde PD to host joint news conference on severe weather response● TAYLOR · Taylor plans meetings revolved around LDC● HOUSTON · FBI suggests migrants' van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.● AUSTIN · Abbott appoints advisor as Secretary of State ahead of midterm elections● HOUSTON · 1 hurt after shooting at car wash in southeast Houston, HPD says● HOUSTON · 2 Houston gas stations offering $2.99 gas through Saturday● DENISON · Morning Talk of the Town: Music on Main featuring Booker T. Jones
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Abbott appoints advisor as Secretary of State ahead of midterm elections
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appoints Robert Howden as the new Secretary of State ahead of midterm elections, replacing Jane Nelson.
By By Aaron Barker·4 hr ago
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AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has made his pick for Secretary of State after the current officeholder announced she is stepping down.
What we know: Abbott said Friday that he has appointed Robert Howden as the 116th Secretary of State.
Howden will replace current Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Saturday.
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