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 ArticlesNearly 1 in 3 US Youth Have Prediabetes, CDC FindsJul 11, 2025HHS Has Yet to Release Ethics Agreements for New AdvisersJul 10, 2025RFK Jr. Bans Illegal Immigrants From Government-Funded ProgramsJul 10, 2025FDA Approves Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Some ChildrenJul 10, 2025Related TopicsTexasHouston