George R Brown convention center
Coverage of George R Brown convention center in the Nexus archive.
- North Texas suburbs resisting new housing laws garner Abbott’s rebuke
North Texas suburbs resisting new housing laws have drawn criticism from Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott spoke at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston during the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention.
- Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed a ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods. He made the announcement while speaking at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston during the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention.
- Ted Cruz bill to regulate college sports in NIL era advances
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's bill to regulate college sports in the NIL era is advancing. He spoke at the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention in Houston.
- At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of unity
The Texas GOP convention experienced friction that overshadowed discussions of unity. Attendees cheered as Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on June 12, 2026.
- Gee, whiz: elephant relieves itself on floor of Texas Republican convention
An African elephant named Paige weighing roughly 4 tons urinated on the floor at the Texas Republican party’s annual convention in Houston, drawing widespread attention and animal welfare concerns. The incident occurred after the elephant was introduced as a surprise following Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech.
- Gee, whiz: elephant relieves itself on floor of Texas Republican convention
An African elephant named Paige, brought to the Texas Republican party's annual convention as a surprise, urinated on the convention floor, leading to animal welfare concerns. The incident occurred during the event at the George R Brown convention center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott's keynote speech.