Greg Abbott, Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to cut DEI policies. Here's why.
With an executive order Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott again took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs, mirroring Trump's new federal policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hopes Trump policies can whittle down $2.9 billion border security request
How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott might spend $2.9 billion in proposed state border security funds depends largely on how President Donald Trump plans to address challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border, Abbott’s office told Senate budget writers Thursday.
Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas’ agenda under Trump on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are only allowed to pass legislation related to these items.
Gov. Greg Abbott deploys 400 soldiers to Texas border in support of Trump immigration policies
It was a change from the Republican governor's legal battles with the Biden administration. Abbott spent the last four years testing a state's ability to enforce immigration law — at times at odds with Border Patrol.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border on Monday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.
Governor Abbott coordinates with Trump administration on border, homeland security
Governor Greg Abbott issued five Executive Orders directing state agencies to partner with the Trump Administration to assist in their border and homeland security operations to protect Americans. "For the past four years,
Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to assist Trump border operations
AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, continuing a three-day series of border security-related actions, issued five executive orders Wednesday directing state agencies to assist President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement operations.
Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver State of the State speech Sunday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will release his legislative agenda in a televised broadcast of his traditional early-session State of ...
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Texas is Trump's biggest – and most enthusiastic – partner on immigration overhaul
Gov. Greg Abbott this week directed state agencies to work with federal immigration authorities to crack down on illegal ...
Greg Abbott will announce his legislative priorities on Sunday. Here's how to watch
Gov. Greg Abbott will outline his legislative priorities, which are likely to include private school vouchers and water infrastructure.
Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
Texas ordered a ban on the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on government devices days after the popular chatbot has shook investors and the tech community in recent weeks for its ability to compete with O ...
Gov. Greg Abbott asks federal government for $11B to cover Operation Lone Star. Here's why.
The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils legislative priorities for 2025
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday announced his top 25 priority Senate bills for the 2025 legislative session that ...
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his legislative priorities Sunday night during his biennial State of the State address giving ...