US PoliticsHouston Cancels Texas Republican Convention Over PandemicSavePrintTexas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference in Austin, Texas, on May 18, 2020. Lynda M. Gonzalez/Pool/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/3/2020|Updated: 7/11/2020Update: Houston officials canceled the Texas Republican Party’s in-person convention on July 8.Original story below.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesFDA Suspends License for Chikungunya VaccineAug 25, 2025CDC Advisory Committee Launches Review of COVID-19 VaccinesAug 25, 2025What to Know About the AAP, RFK Jr., COVID-19 Vaccines, and Conflicts of InterestAug 23, 2025CDC Adviser Says Vote on RSV Antibody Was Based on Distorted DataAug 21, 2025Related TopicsTexasHouston