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.