Gov. Abbott tests positive for Covid-19, postponing HRBC luncheon

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for Covid-19, his office announced Aug. 17. As a result, the Houston Region Business Coalition postponed its Aug. 18 lunch event with Abbott. Details about a rescheduled event will be announced once they're confirmed, HRBC said. “The governor has been testing daily, and today was the first positive test result,” said Mark Miner, communications director for the governor’s office. According to Miner, Abbott is in constant communication with his staff,…