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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.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 ArticlesSouth Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Nonprofit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments for KidsFeb 11, 2026Mexican Cartel Drones Breached US Airspace: US OfficialFeb 11, 2026NIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer TreatmentFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsTexasHouston